Field Engineer 4
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Leidos
US
Summary
The Field Engineer will represent the program office at various airport sites to execute installation and disposition schedules for radar surveillance systems. They will serve as a subject matter expert, providing technical consultation and ensuring compliance with design drawings and statements of work.
Job 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 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.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate is a prior senior FAA radar specialist (engineer, technician-in-depth, or senior technician) with multi-year responsibility for radar systems in the operational NAS.
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Original Posting:
September 15, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & 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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.
Founded
1969
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
National Security and Health
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & 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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.
Founded
1969
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
National Security and Health
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia