Consulting Employee

Leidos Inc; Lakeland (FL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Instructor to join the NISC IV team supporting FAA ESA NISC services. This remote consulting position can be located anywhere in the US with travel to Lakeland, FL or as needed to teach classes.

You will provide classroom instruction, demonstrations, and laboratory exercises, helping students develop fundamental skills to become entry-level fiber optic technicians while emphasizing safety and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and deep knowledge of FAA electrical/electronics systems.
• Ability to teach in-person and develop instructional materials.
• Strong written and verbal communication for diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Instruct lectures and labs for fiber optic/electronics topics.
• Deliver in-person classes with day/evening schedules as needed.
• Support student development and safety trainings with hands-on guidance.

Skills

FAA electrical systems

Safety protocols

Teaching/training

Communication

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Engineering scheduling tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

The Leidos NISC IV team is seeking a dynamic Senior Instructor to join the National Airspace System Integration Support Contract (NISC IV) team.

The position will be supporting the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Eastern Service Area (ESA) NISC support team with the goal of providing outstanding customer service to FAA customers receiving NISC services. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the NISC IV mission. The NISC IV contract will provide technical instructions for new hire Electronics personnel with the requisite skills required to perform fiber optics projects assigned to Engineering Services.

Remote consulting position - Can be located anywhere in the US with the requirement to travel to Lakeland, FL or where needed to teach classes.

Primary Responsibilities

Senior Level Instructor or Trainer role will include providing classroom instruction to students through lecture, demonstration, and laboratory exercises, handouts, responding to questions, and testing. Courses will be taught in-person with day and potentially evening courses.

Assist students in developing the fundamental skills required to serve as an entry-level fiber optic cable installer or technician.

• Instruct fundamental principles of fiber optic technology, including knowledge of different fiber types, splicing techniques, network design, safety protocols, and how to use specialized tools to connect and activate fiber optic networks.
• Teach electronic and fiber optic fundamental safety including but not limited PPE, handling cables, proper handling of various chemicals, cleaners, and adhesives, adhering to industry standards, and ensuring proper training to avoid injury and damage.
• Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to students.

Requirements to be considered

• Must have a Bachelors degree and 12+ of working knowledge of FAA electrical and electronics systems.
• Computer Applications: Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Engineering Scheduling tools and applications, and be able to use the Internet as a gathering and communicating tool.
• Communications: Must be able to effectively communicate in the written and verbal form. Must accomplish clear and concise general and technical writing and tactfully coordinate with a variety of project stake holders, peers and management levels.
• Must have a basic knowledge of multiple disciplines regarding their general requirements for typical FAA electrical and electronics systems.

Pay Range

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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