Field Engineer
Job Summary
The RSR Field Engineer will support the Federal Aviation Administration's Radar Surveillance Replacement (RSR) Program Office at critical airport sites. This role involves managing installation, disposition, and onsite construction consultation for air traffic control radar systems. Candidates will serve as subject matter experts and must be prepared for a high-travel schedule (75%).
Responsibilities
- Represent the Program Office at RSR sites
- Act as a Radar Subject Matter Expert
- Oversee site preparation and implementation planning
- Provide onsite installation and construction consultation
Required Skills
- FAA Radar certification and training
- Electrical equipment and systems design
- FAA operational risk management
- Field experience with active NAS Radar systems
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 4-8 years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree with 2-6 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 FAA radar specialist (engineer, technician) with multi-year responsibility for radar systems in the operational NAS.