Antarctic Winter Site Leader, South Pole Station

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a South Pole Winter Site Manager to oversee all winter activities at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. The role reports to the Antarctic Operations and deploys for about 10 months, February 2027–November 2027, serving as senior on-site leader during austral winter.

Responsibilities include coordinating winter personnel, leading emergency response trainings, managing day-to-day operations, and serving as liaison with CONUS headquarters to resolve issues for upcoming

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 8+ years of professional experience; or 6+ years with a related Master's degree.
• Demonstrated leadership to manage a diverse workforce.
• Proven ability to resolve conflicts and solve operational/logistics issues.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track the final selection process for winter personnel and oversee pre-deployment team building and emergency response trainings for winterover staff.
• Plan and lead station emergency response programs, on-site training, and emergency response teams during summer and winter seasons.
• Ensure all winter readiness trainings and activities are completed before station closure for winter.
• Lead day-to-day site operations during austral winter, including conflict resolution and resource coordination.

Skills

Leadership experience

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

Operational & logistics management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Leidos seeks a South Pole Winter Site Manager to oversee all winter activities at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. The role reports to the Antarctic Operations and deploys for about 10 months, February 2027–November 2027, serving as senior on-site leader during austral winter.

Responsibilities include coordinating winter personnel, leading emergency response trainings, managing day-to-day operations, and serving as liaison with CONUS headquarters to resolve issues for upcoming