Deployed Field Service Representative (FSR)

Leidos; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos’ Integrated Airborne Solutions is seeking a Field Service Representative to support Bridgewater, VA, with on-site and remote duties for multiple ISR platforms. You will troubleshoot, maintain, and configure mission equipment and networks to ensure readiness across CONUS and OCONUS locations.

The role requires DoD IT/security certifications and the ability to travel, with hands-on experience in tactical radios, CSEC devices, and Linux/Windows environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field with 2–4 years of relevant experience or a Master’s with less than 2 years of experience.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT or IAM Level II or higher
• General IT knowledge and problem-solving abilities
• Willingness to travel/ship to CONUS or OCONUS as required
• Current Security+ certification (or obtain within 6 months)
• Current SECRET clearance with ability to obtain TS; US Citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Collect, maintain, service, troubleshoot, test and document technical data for mission equipment and GFE, including tactical communications, CTDLs, and cryptographic devices.
• Implement configuration management, safety, and quality processes per AS9100D and contract requirements.
• Maintain tactical communications systems and related network equipment (encryptors, firewalls, routers, switches).
• Develop and document preventative maintenance for mission equipment in harsh environments; support SIL lab operations.
• Configure and troubleshoot on-site systems and perform patching for Windows and Linux environments.
• Create documentation for new technologies or configuration procedures for program consistency.

Skills

Networking

VMware

Microsoft servers

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related field

Tools

Active Directory

DNS

Group Policy

Cisco networking equipment

Windows servers

Linux servers

Job description

Description

Leidos’ Integrated Airborne Solutions currently has an opening for a Field Service Representative to work out of our Bridgewater, Virginia office. The job of the Systems Engineer is to provide onsite and remote support for multiple manned aerial ISR platforms to our customers at CONUS and OCONUS locations. We are looking for motivated self-starters who want to join a team dedicated to excellence and continuous progress. Candidates should have prior experience with Full Motion Video, Video Distribution, Tactical Radios, and IT Principles.

Primary Responsibilities

• Will collect, maintain, service, troubleshoot, test and compile technical data for aircraft mission equipment suite/ Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to include, but not limited to; tactical communications BLOS/VULOS (KOR-24, PRC-117, PRC-152, PRC-167, ARC-231), CTDLs (Link-16, BFT/FBCB2), LOS Datalinks (Vortex, MANeT) cryptographic equipment (CSEC), keying data transfer devices (DTDs), IP networking and sub-netting, EO/IR, SIGINT, BLOS and PPL.
• Implement established configuration management, safety and quality assurance processes IAW AS9100D and contractual requirements.
• Maintain Tactical communications system suites to include applicable CSEC as required.
• Engineer, monitor, manage, and troubleshoot internal and external networks to include encryptors, firewalls, routers, and switches.
• Assess, develop, perform and document preventative maintenance checks for all mission equipment as required to maintain mission operations in a harsh environment.
• Develop, maintain and troubleshoot on-site Sensor Integration Lab (SIL) to promote mission readiness and mission equipment scalability as required.
• Perform software patching and troubleshoot various Microsoft and Linux products as required to maintain mission operations.
• Implement, and troubleshoot active directory, group policy, and DNS.
• Create documentation on new technologies or configuration procedures for program uniformity.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Configure tactical communications according to local requirements while also coordinating with Leidos and customer elements all updates or alterations required for mission readiness.
• Maintain, update and implement all Tactical Radio configurations to include use of Mission Management software tools, network settings and customer required configurations.
• Serve as local CSSR representative by interfacing with all Leidos and customer POCs to manage, monitor, configure and update tactical communication devices as required to maintain mission readiness.
• Develop, manage and implement local security measures for all hardware/equipment to include platforms, sparing and CSEC devices.
• Additional duties as assigned based on specific platform requirements or contractual needs.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience in one of these areas: Networking, VMware, or Microsoft servers. Additional 4 years of experience or may be used in lieu of a degree.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT or IAM Level II or higher
• General IT knowledge and ability to identify issues and research corrective actions.
• Strong desire to grow and learn new technologies
• Be willing to travel and/or deploy to CONUS and OCONUS locations (including remote locations identified as hazardous and hardship) as required per contract.
• Current Security+ certification or obtain within 6 months
• Obtain additional Computing Environment (CE) certification within 6 months
• Current SECRET clearance with ability to obtain TS.
• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior military Airborne ISR and flight operations experience strongly desired.
• Current or Prior knowledge of direct Leidos IAS ISR platforms to include development, design, integration, platform testing, CONOPS and maintenance practices is strongly preferred.
• Current experience with DOD avionics, to include but not limited to, EO/IR FMV, tactical communication, navigation, CSEC, SIGINT and aircraft survivability equipment repair and modification.
• Broad technology experience in systems engineering, ISR sensors, requirements tracking, testing and validation. "Hands-on" experience developing systems for Airborne ISR programs and sensors.
• Experience must include an understanding of basic electronics principles and theory and must be proficient with test equipment.

Pay Range

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.

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