Lead Field Technician – Airport Security & PIDS

V2X, Inc.; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

V2X, Inc. seeks a Lead Field Technician to support the New Jersey PIDS program, working with a NY/NJ based System Engineering and Maintenance team.

The role focuses on coordinating weekly maintenance, installation schedules, and field subcontractor oversight at Newark airports. The candidate should be self-motivated with strong written and verbal communication skills and thrive in an operational environment, balancing field work with project coordination across sites, supply chain, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years professional experience including 4 years supporting operational airport security systems.
• Experience leading field activities for field technicians.
• Experience managing subcontractors on small or large projects.
• Experience with testing equipment (multimeter, battery tester, etc.).
• Candidate must be able to obtain a SIDA badge from the customer (PANYNJ) by completing a Federal background check and agree to enroll in FBI's Rap Back program.
• Experience with Windows/Microsoft products including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Responsibilities

• Execute the weekly program maintenance and project schedules & priorities provided by the Site Lead, Ops Lead or assigned Project Lead.
• Perform a wide variety of tasks in support of field systems through preventative & corrective maintenance and sensor installations and support ad-hoc requests.
• Learn all equipment, their uses & field troubleshooting via manuals and on-the-job training with site/ops leads and engineers.
• Generate daily reports of field activities by V2X technician.
• Provide oversight of subcontractors for ongoing PIDS installations as part of larger PANYJ construction projects.
• Coordinate with site lead, ops lead, field technicians, supply chain and engineering to execute project & maintenance schedule.
• Create checklists and assist with creation of schedules, as required.
• Assess and recommend improvement to existing processes & procedures.
• Participate in a rotation of 24/7 on-call hotline support

Skills

Field leadership

Subcontractor management

Airport security systems

Team coordination

Education

Two-year technical degree

Accredited apprenticeship

Tools

Multimeter

Battery tester

Testing equipment

Windows/Microsoft Office

Job description

V2X, Inc. seeks a Lead Field Technician to support the New Jersey PIDS program, working with a NY/NJ based System Engineering and Maintenance team.

The role focuses on coordinating weekly maintenance, installation schedules, and field subcontractor oversight at Newark airports. The candidate should be self-motivated with strong written and verbal communication skills and thrive in an operational environment, balancing field work with project coordination across sites, supply chain, and