Senior Field Engineer - Radar & ATC Systems (75% Travel)

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a qualified professional to support the FAA’s BNATCS RSR Program Office as an RSR Field Engineer. The role involves onsite installation, disposition activities, and acting as an SME to project and engineering leads at busy airports.

The ideal candidate has hands-on radar system experience, formal FAA radar training, and strong FAA risk management understanding. Travel is high (up to 75%), with a focus on delivering high-quality maintenance and adherence to schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience or Master’s with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with research, design, and development of electrical equipment and systems.
• Completion of formal Radar training at the FAA Academy.
• Radar certification authority at airports.
• Hands-on field experience on Radar systems in active NAS.
• Understanding FAA operational risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Represent the PO at RSR sites, executing to a multi-site schedule.
• Serve as an SME to the RSR program office project, implementation, and engineering leads.
• Participate in site planning and visits, developing site implementation plans.
• Provide onsite installation/construction consultation supporting implementation and disposition activities.

Skills

Radar systems

FAA risk management

Independent work

Field engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Master’s Degree

Tools

Radar equipment

Job description

Leidos is seeking a qualified professional to support the FAA’s BNATCS RSR Program Office as an RSR Field Engineer. The role involves onsite installation, disposition activities, and acting as an SME to project and engineering leads at busy airports.

The ideal candidate has hands-on radar system experience, formal FAA radar training, and strong FAA risk management understanding. Travel is high (up to 75%), with a focus on delivering high-quality maintenance and adherence to schedules.