Remote Field Engineer – Radar Installations (75% Travel)

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Field Engineer to support the FAA's BNATCS RS R program, performing on-site installation and disposition activities across major airports. The role requires extensive travel and coordination with the program office's implementation teams to meet aggressive schedules.

Ideal candidates hold a degree with relevant experience and have hands-on radar systems experience in the NAS, along with FAA risk-management awareness and professional client engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 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.

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).

Skills

Electrical systems

Field engineering

Site installation

Team collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Field Engineer to support the FAA's BNATCS RS R program, performing on-site installation and disposition activities across major airports. The role requires extensive travel and coordination with the program office's implementation teams to meet aggressive schedules.

Ideal candidates hold a degree with relevant experience and have hands-on radar systems experience in the NAS, along with FAA risk-management awareness and professional client engagement.