RSR Field Engineer
Job Summary
The RSR Field Engineer will support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Radar Surveillance Replacement (RSR) Program Office at critical airport sites. This role involves serving as a subject matter expert during the installation and disposition of radar systems. The position requires extensive travel and collaboration with implementation and engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Represent the Program Office at RSR sites
- Serve as RSR subject matter expert
- Oversee site planning and implementation
- Provide onsite construction consultation
Required Skills
- FAA Radar certification
- Electrical systems research and design
- FAA operational risk management
- Technical project leadership
Job Details
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.
- 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.