Field Support Technician

Leidos Inc; United States; On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Field Engineer to support the FAA's BNATCS Radar Surveillance Replacement (RSR) program, representing the program office at RSR sites and ensuring execution to a multi-site schedule. You will serve as an SME to the program office, engineering leads, and contractors, participating in site planning, preparation, and on-site installation guidance.

This role requires hands-on field work at busy airports, with travel up to 75% and a focus on high-quality maintenance and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant experience; or Master's degree with less than 2 years.
• Experience with electrical equipment and systems development and testing.
• Ability to meet an aggressive installation schedule independently and in small teams.
• Hands-on field experience on Radar systems in the active NAS.
• Understanding FAA construction/installation requirements at RSR sites.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Radar systems experience

Field engineering

Independent work

FAA risk management

SOW understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

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.


• 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 $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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.

• competitive compensation


• Health and Wellness programs


• Income Protection


• Paid Leave


• Retirement

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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.

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.