Consulting Employee

Fiber Broadband; Lakeland (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Senior Instructor to join the NISC IV team, supporting FAA ESA NISC operations. This remote consulting role can be located anywhere in the United States, with travel to Lakeland, FL or other sites as needed to teach classes.

The successful candidate will deliver in-person lectures and labs, guiding students from entry-level fiber optic concepts to practical installation skills, ensuring safety and FAA-related standards through hands-on instruction and assessment.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree and 12+ months of working knowledge of FAA electrical and electronics systems.

Responsibilities

• Senior Instructor will provide classroom instruction to students through lecture, demonstration, and laboratory exercises.
• Teach fundamental fiber optic concepts and safety.
• Provide classroom and laboratory instruction to students.

Skills

Strong instructional skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

FAA electrical/electronics knowledge

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Scheduling tools

Job 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.

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Original Posting:

October 7, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range -

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.