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AWACS Technical Advisor

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00100 LEIDOS, INC.

Reston, VA (In Person)

$163,337 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 3 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 5/28/2026

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Job Description

Leidos is seeking an experienced AWACS Technical Advisor to support the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) E‑3 AWACS fleet as part of our Contractor Engineering and Technical Support (CETS) team. This role directly supports a U.S. Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to mission‑critical international aviation operations. This is a one‑year assignment with an option to renew. Primary Responsibilities Provide expert engineering and technical support for RSAF aircraft general maintenance and technician‑level issues. Serve as the primary focal point for maintenance activities, ensuring timely resolution of technical queries and engineering responses. Coordinate closely with the Field Service Representative at the Main Operating Base (MOB) to address maintenance challenges. Facilitate seamless technical communication between the RSAF and contractor teams. Prepare detailed reports, briefings, and official correspondence as required. Support all Administrator Modification Control functions and collaborate as part of a unified team supporting RSAF objectives. Train and mentor RSAF personnel to strengthen local maintenance capability. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent Aircraft Maintenance Technician skill level. 10-15 years of aircraft maintenance experience (Boeing 707 strongly preferred). Minimum 10 years of maintenance experience equivalent to
RSAF AFSC 251
(7‑level). Demonstrated experience leading personnel through overhauls, modifications, improvements, and aircraft mishap investigations. Strong understanding of aviation theory, jet engine fundamentals, and aircraft systems. At least 3 years of logistics experience. Ability to review requirements and translate them into technical equipment specifications. Knowledge of administrative policies, communication procedures, publications, forms management, and organizational structures. Familiarity with aircraft maintenance operations, production oversight, logistics data collection, safety, and security practices. Proficiency in aircraft maintenance and mobility operations procedures. Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications. Why Join Leidos? At Leidos, we are driven by mission, innovation, and a commitment to supporting global security through advanced engineering and technical expertise. Joining our team means contributing to meaningful international partnerships and supporting critical aerospace capabilities that make a real impact. AMSOPP1 If 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. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
April 23, 2026 For U.S.
Positions:
While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. 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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.

Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com. Commitment and Diversity 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.

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