Field Engineer 3

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plan

Professional growth

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a qualified Field Engineer to support the NAS RSR program at busy airports. You will act as the RSR SME, engaging with program office, engineering leads, and contractors to ensure successful installation and disposition activities.

The role requires 75% travel and hands-on experience with radar systems in NAS, along with FAA training and risk-management awareness. You will represent Leidos professionally with FAA customers and partner teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field with 4–8 years of experience, or Master's with 2–6 years.
• Experience with electrical equipment and systems design and development.
• Completion of formal Radar training at the FAA Academy.
• Radar certification authority at one or more airports.
• Several years of hands-on field experience on Radar systems in the active NAS.
• Knowledge of FAA operational risk management practices.
• Ability to work independently and in a small team to meet installation schedules.
• Capability to lift 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Represent the PO at RSR sites, executing to a multi-site schedule.
• Serve as an RSR SME to the program office, implementation, and engineering leads.
• Assist in site preparation, including development of site implementation plans.
• Provide onsite installation and disposition consultation, advising contractors on design/SOW requirements.

Skills

Radar systems knowledge

Field engineering

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Master's Degree

Tools

SOW knowledge

FAA site installation procedures

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 4-8 years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree with 2-6 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.
• Completion of formal Radar training at the FAA Academy.
• Prior Radar certification authority at one or more airports.
• Several years of hands-on field experience on one or more Radar systems in the active NAS.
• Comprehensive understanding of FAA operational risk management practices.
• 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.
• Should be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Professionalism representing Leidos to FAA customers, consistent with delivering "best of the best" support.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FAA construction/installation requirements at RSR sites.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a prior FAA radar specialist (engineer, technician) with multi-year responsibility for radar systems in the operational NAS.

Original Posting:

July 30, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

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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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