Continue Your Legacy of Service-with Purpose, Precision, and Impact. You’ve already stood the watch. You know what it means to protect and serve. At Leidos, your military experience becomes your most valuable asset in a civilian career where the mission still matters.

Leidos has supported the nation’s defense, health, and engineering initiatives-delivering innovative solutions where they’re needed most. Now we’re looking for mission-ready veterans to join us as Ground Control Station (GCS) Technicians in a one-of-a-kind Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Operations Facility.

This role empowers you to continue defending America and enhancing global safety, using the skills you honed in uniform.

Your Objective: Operational Readiness

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair RPA Ground Control Stations with the same precision and reliability you brought to the field.
• Install and configure critical IT systems, communications tools, and mission-enhancing hardware/software.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, respond to evolving mission demands, and adapt systems on the fly.
• Execute maintenance duties in accordance with Air Force Technical Orders (TOs), ensuring clean documentation in IMDS and proper crew debriefs.

This is a 24/7/365 rotating shift environment-perfect for those accustomed to high-tempo operations and unwavering commitment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and 3 years in aircraft avionics, SATCOM, or ground station maintenance. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Familiarity with C5ISR concepts, strong problem-solving and diagnostics ability, and a team-first mentality.
• Comfortable reading blueprints, wiring diagrams, and working with electronics.
• Able to lift heavy gear and thrive in hands-on environments.
• TOP SECRET SCI clearance required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience maintaining Reaper aircraft or GCS systems, especially at the organizational level.
• Proficiency in Linux, multi-user systems, and Security certified to meet DoD 8570.01 standards.

At Leidos, we don’t just hire veterans-we empower them. Your operational experience, resilience, and integrity set you apart. We’ll give you the mission. You’ll bring the meaning.

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