Antarctic Airfield Ops Lead — 7‑Month Deployment

Leidos LLC; United States; Remote; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks an Airfield Manager to supervise daily airfield operations at McMurdo and South Pole airfields, supporting the US Antarctic Program. Deployment to Antarctica is required for approximately 7 months, with NSF medical and security clearances pre-start.

The role demands US citizenship or permanent residence, and involves coordination with NSF, ASC, and other agencies to maintain airfield readiness, safety programs, and end-of-season reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least eight years in airfields operations or aviation management.
• Public Trust security clearance investigation prior to start date required.
• US citizenship or permanent residence required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily airfield operations at McMurdo and South Pole airfields.
• Coordinate with NSF, area organizations and departments on flight support capabilities.
• Ensure airfield compliance with ASC/NSF procedures and safety programs.
• Provide annual end-of-season report.

Skills

Airfield operations

Aviation management

Team leadership

Security clearance coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in aviation management or related field

Job description

Leidos seeks an Airfield Manager to supervise daily airfield operations at McMurdo and South Pole airfields, supporting the US Antarctic Program. Deployment to Antarctica is required for approximately 7 months, with NSF medical and security clearances pre-start.

The role demands US citizenship or permanent residence, and involves coordination with NSF, ASC, and other agencies to maintain airfield readiness, safety programs, and end-of-season reporting.