Field Engineer 2

Leidos; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Field Engineer to support the FAA’s BNATCS RS R program, visiting multiple airports and serving as SME to the program office. The role emphasizes on-site installation, site planning, and coordination with contractors under the SOW.

Ideal candidates have a degree in engineering with relevant experience and a proven track record of high-quality maintenance during RSR implementation, representing Leidos professionally to FAA customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years relevant experience, or Master’s with less than 2 years relevant experience.
• Experience with research, design, and development of electrical equipment and systems.
• Ability to perform at a high level independently and as part of a small team.
• Demonstrated commitment to high-quality maintenance practices during RSR implementation.
• Professionalism representing Leidos to FAA customers.

Responsibilities

• Represent the PO at RSR sites and meet multi-site schedule.
• Serve as RSR SME to program office, implementation, and engineering leads.
• Participate in final planning and site preparation, including site implementation plans.
• Provide onsite installation/construction consultation, advising contractors per SOW.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Electrical equipment knowledge

Project execution

Professionalism

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Master's Degree in a relevant field

Job description

Description

As one of Leidos’ oldest and largest programs supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the NAS Integration Support Contract (NISC) Program is seeking a qualified professional to support the FAA’s Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS) initiative - specifically the Radar Surveillance Replacement (RSR) Program Office (AJM-41) - by serving as an RSR Field Engineer on the program office’s implementation and disposition teams. The selected candidate will support installation and disposition for the RSR PO, at some of the nation’s busiest and most critical airports.

Primary Responsibilities

• Represent the PO at RSR sites, executing to an aggressive multi-site schedule.
• Serve as an RSR subject matter expert (SME) to the RSR program office project, implementation, and engineering leads.
• Participate in final planning and site preparation, including development of site implementation plans and site visits as required.
• Provide onsite installation/construction consultation supporting implementation and disposition activities, including advising contractors on requirements based on design drawings and the statement of work (SOW).

Travel Expectations

• Travel is expected to be high 75% of the time.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree with less than 2 years of relevant experience, or additional years of relevant experience may be considered/accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with research, design, and development of electrical equipment and systems.
• Ability to perform at a high level independently and as part of a small team, while meeting an aggressive installation schedule.
• Demonstrated commitment to high-quality maintenance practices during RSR implementation.
• Professionalism representing Leidos to FAA customers, consistent with delivering "best of the best" support.

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is a prior FAA radar specialist (engineer, technician) with multi-year responsibility for radar systems in the operational NAS.
• Hands-on field experience on one or more Radar systems in the active NAS.
• Understanding of FAA operational risk management practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FAA construction/installation requirements at RSR sites.

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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.

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.