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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.\nLeidos 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.\nThis role empowers you to continue defending America and enhancing global safety, using the skills you honed in uniform.\nYour Objective: Operational Readiness\nMaintain, troubleshoot, and repair RPA Ground Control Stations with the same precision and reliability you brought to the field.\nInstall and configure critical IT systems, communications tools, and mission-enhancing hardware/software.\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams, respond to evolving mission demands, and adapt systems on the fly.\nExecute maintenance duties in accordance with Air Force Technical Orders (TOs), ensuring clean documentation in IMDS and proper crew debriefs.\nThis is a 24/7/365 rotating shift environment-perfect for those accustomed to high-tempo operations and unwavering commitment.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelors Degree and 3+ years in aircraft avionics, SATCOM, or ground station maintenance. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.\nFamiliarity with C5ISR concepts, strong problem-solving and diagnostics ability, and a team-first mentality.\nComfortable reading blueprints, wiring diagrams, and working with electronics.\nAble to lift heavy gear and thrive in hands-on environments.\nTOP SECRET SCI clearance required.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience maintaining Reaper aircraft or GCS systems, especially at the organizational level.\nProficiency in Linux, multi-user systems, and Security+ certified to meet DoD 8570.01 standards.\nAt 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.\nAMSOPP1\nIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. 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