Field Engineer

Leidos

Field Engineer supporting FAA’s Radar Surveillance Replacement (RSR) Program Office. Collaborating on implementation and consulting for critical airport installations.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,900 - $195,050 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s Degree 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
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

electrical equipment designRadar systemsinstallation consultationsite implementation planningconstruction consultationdesign drawings interpretationstatement of work (SOW) complianceFAA operational risk managementhigh-quality maintenance practicesfield experience

Soft Skills

independent workteam collaborationprofessionalismcommitment to qualitycommunication with customerstime managementproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detailleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeRadar training at FAA AcademyRadar certification authority