Field Operations Lead

The Force Protection Division is looking for a Field Operations Lead to serve as the primary on-site execution lead for the Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) Increased Access OTA Prototype and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing all field deployment, installation, operational integration, and site execution activities.

• Lead day-to-day field execution activities.
• Plan and coordinate deployment sequencing and operational activation activities.
• Ensure field activities remain aligned with program objectives and schedule commitments.
• Serve as the primary field representative for Leidos during deployment operations.
• Support installation access planning and coordination.
• Facilitate field-level communications between Leidos and Government personnel.
• Oversee sensor installation, infrastructure deployment, and operational activation activities.
• Coordinate field support personnel and subcontractor deployment teams.
• Monitor deployment progress and resolve field execution issues.
• Coordinate field participation during demonstrations and operational evaluations.
• Assist with end-to-end operational workflow validation.
• Support Operational Readiness Reviews (ORRs) and Government demonstrations.
• Coordinate access approvals, escorts, and site-specific restrictions.
• Support environmental, safety, and operational compliance activities.

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s with 6 - 10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Field Operations Leadership for Systems Integration and Field Deployment activities on DoD programs.
• Experience with Multi-Vendor Integration Activities.
• Communications Infrastructure Deployment in OT/ICN Operational Environments.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent activities with strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in dynamic field environments.
• Operational test and evaluation experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills; ability to communicate with executive leadership regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project.
• Bias for action and problem resolution and collaborative decision-maker.
• Knowledge of agile development methodologies and management.
• US citizenship and current secret clearance.

• Physical security or force protection systems experience.
• Operational Technology (OT) / Industrial Control Network (ICN) integration experience.
• Experience supporting USA or other DoW customers.

$92,300.00 - $

Competitive compensation, health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave, and retirement benefits are offered.

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.