Senior Radar Field Engineer – FAA BNATCS RSR Program

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a qualified Field Engineer to support the FAA NAS BNATCS Radar Surveillance Replacement (RSR) program. This role covers implementation and disposition at busy airports, representing the Program Office at multiple sites and providing SME guidance to project, implementation, and engineering leads.

The position demands 75% travel, a strong radar background, and formal FAA radar training. Independent work within a small team is essential to meet aggressive installation schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s Degree with 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.
• Professionalism representing Leidos to FAA customers, consistent with delivering “best of the best” support.
• 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

Radar systems experience

FAA radar training

Radar certification authority

Field engineering

Installation scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Radar equipment

Job description

Leidos is seeking a qualified Field Engineer to support the FAA NAS BNATCS Radar Surveillance Replacement (RSR) program. This role covers implementation and disposition at busy airports, representing the Program Office at multiple sites and providing SME guidance to project, implementation, and engineering leads.

The position demands 75% travel, a strong radar background, and formal FAA radar training. Independent work within a small team is essential to meet aggressive installation schedules