Deployed Field Service Representative (FSR)

Leidos LLC; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Field Service Representative in Bridgewater, Virginia to provide onsite and remote support for airborne ISR platforms. The role covers configuring, testing, and maintaining mission equipment, networks, and security measures, with travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations as required.

A strong IT background with DoD certifications and a SECRET clearance is preferred. Responsibilities include maintaining tactical radio configurations, updating lab environments, and ensuring mission

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Networking, VMware, or Microsoft servers.
• DoD 8570/8140 IAT or IAM Level II or higher.
• General IT knowledge and ability to identify issues and research corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Will collect, maintain, service, troubleshoot, test and compile technical data for aircraft mission equipment and GFE including BLOS/VULOS, Link-16, Datalinks, cryptographic equipment and IP networking.
• Implement configuration management, safety and quality assurance per AS9100D and contract requirements.
• Maintain tactical communications system suites and related CSEC devices.
• Engineer, monitor, manage, and troubleshoot internal/external networks including encryptors, firewalls, routers and switches.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks to maintain mission readiness in harsh environments.
• Develop and troubleshoot on-site Sensor Integration Lab to support mission readiness.
• Configure tactical communications and update mission management software; document changes.
• Maintain local security measures for hardware/equipment including platforms and CSEC devices.
• Travel to CONUS/OCONUS locations as required; interface with Leidos and customer points of contact.

Skills

Networking

VMware

Microsoft servers

Security+

CE certification

DoD 8570/8140 IAT IAM II

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Networking/IT or related

Masters with <2 years in relevant areas

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Job Overview

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.
• 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.

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.
• AMSOPP1

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.

Company Information

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. 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 here.

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Commitment and Diversity

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.