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Description

The Defense Group at Leidos currently has an opening for a Field Operations Representative to provide contract engineering and technical support to operators of the General-purpose Electronic Test System (GETS-1000) in Kuwait.  The Field Representative will receive training in our Huntsville, Alabama office with a focus on operation and maintenance of the GETS-1000 and operation of Test Program Sets (TPSs).  Following training the Field Representative will be assigned to Kuwait for a minimum of one (1) year. 

Primary Responsibilities

The Field Operations Representative provides technical support to the customer on the operation and maintenance of GETS and TPSs; analyze and troubleshoot faults; collaborate with CONUS staff as necessary to assist with solutions to technical issues; track issues that occur with customer configuration; provide report of activities and status of open actions monthly.  Daily operations may include:   

• Replace station instruments with spares to facilitate calibration cycle.
• Assist in coordinating repair and return of instruments.
• Install system software updates and TPS software revisions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2-18 years of relevant experience.  Additional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.

• Basic electrical / mechanical aptitude
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and schematics
• Ability to apply fault detection / fault isolation procedures
• U.S citizenship
• Able to obtain U.S. Passport
• Able to meet U.S. Security Clearance Requirements
• Able to meet the requirements for residence in Kuwait
• Experience with the PATRIOT system

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with GETS-1000 and TPSs
• Experience in OCONUS environment, especially GCC countries

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About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.