Principal Field Service Engineer-APS Ongoing Career Opportunity-APS

Ses Government Solutions - Chantilly, VA

Full-time - Principal

Chantilly, VA

Telecommunications

About the position

The Principal Field Service Engineer at Leonardo DRS is responsible for leading field service activities in various operating environments, including depots and customer field operations. This role requires expert-level skills in technical problem-solving and the ability to mentor less experienced engineers. The engineer will act as a spokesperson for the company on technical and contractual issues, providing high-level technical knowledge and assistance while ensuring adherence to budget and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead support of all Field Service activities in operating environments at depots, training sites, and customer field operations.
• Apply expert-level skills in area of proficiency and demonstrate expertise at all types of military and commercial field assignments.
• Act as a spokesperson representing the company on field service technical, contractual, or business issues.
• Determine solutions and advise others in resolving a wide variety of highly complex technical problems.
• Serve as a recognized mentor by the Field Service community.
• Solve the most difficult of technical problems and evaluate a possible solution to prevent reoccurrence.
• Participate in technical reviews and apply technical expertise in the definition of new designs and procedures.
• Work at remote locations without direct supervision.
• Lead a technical group independently.
• Responsible for keeping within budget, cost and schedule input for design assignments.
• Communicate clearly (written and oral) with other company personnel and the customer as required.
• Participate in preparation of proposals.
• Provide higher level technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel.
• Lead and direct the work of others as assigned.
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization.
• Attend appropriate customer or business meetings.
• Lead less experienced engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Mastery in technologies and application domain.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain an active DOD security clearance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company contribution to a health savings account.
• Telemedicine services.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Legal insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan with company contribution.
• Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Programs and activities to support career growth and professional development.
• Flexible work schedules with a 9/80 program.
• Competitive vacation and health/emergency leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Community service hours.