Radar Field Support Technician
At a glance
Mid-level IT Support & Helpdesk role at Leidos. Remote, United States · full-time · $59,150–$106,925 base.
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What you'll do
- Represent the program office at radar replacement sites and keep work moving across its multi-site installation schedule
- Act as the radar replacement resource for program, implementation and engineering leads
- Help plan site readiness, including writing implementation plans and visiting locations when needed
- Advise contractors on design drawings and work requirements during installation and disposition activities
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree plus two years of relevant experience, a master’s with less experience, or equivalent additional experience instead of a degree
- Hands-on work on at least one radar system operating in the National Airspace System
- Experience researching, designing and developing electrical equipment or systems
- Knowledge of FAA site construction and installation requirements, along with FAA operational risk practices
Who this fits
This role suits someone comfortable working independently and with a small team while meeting a demanding installation schedule. Expect substantial travel, around seventy-five percent of the time, and on-site work at radar locations. The position is remote in the United States.
From the employer
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 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.
NOTE: ►Please be advised that during the interview, you will be required to keep your camera on, and your interviewer will be taking your picture for identification purposes if an offer letter is extended to you.
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Original Posting:
October 2, 2026For 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 $59,150.00 - $106,925.00The 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.
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