# Ground Control Station (GCS) Technician

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: Fort Walton Beach, FL
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $59,150.00 - $106,925.00
**Category**: Defence & Intelligence

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## Description

Continue your legacy of service with purpose, precision, and impact at Leidos as a Ground Control Station (GCS) Technician in a unique Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Operations Facility.

Your objective is to ensure operational readiness by maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing RPA Ground Control Stations with precision and reliability.

Key responsibilities include:

- Installing and configuring critical IT systems, communications tools, and mission-enhancing hardware/software

- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to respond to evolving mission demands and adapt systems on the fly

- Executing maintenance duties according to Air Force Technical Orders (TOs), ensuring clean documentation in IMDS and proper crew debriefs

This is a 24/7/365 rotating shift environment, suitable for those accustomed to high-tempo operations and unwavering commitment.

Basic qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience in aircraft avionics, SATCOM, or ground station maintenance; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

- Familiarity with C5ISR concepts, strong problem-solving and diagnostics ability, and a team-first mentality

- Comfortable reading blueprints, wiring diagrams, and working with electronics

- Able to lift heavy gear and thrive in hands-on environments

- TOP SECRET SCI clearance required

Preferred qualifications:

- Experience maintaining Reaper aircraft or GCS systems, especially at the organizational level

- Proficiency in Linux, multi-user systems, and Security+ certified to meet DoD 8570.01 standards

The pay range for this role is $59,150.00 - $106,925.00.

## Skills

### Required
- C5ISR
- Linux
- Security+
- Air Force Technical Orders (TOs)
- IMDS
- SATCOM
- avionics
- ground station maintenance

### Nice to have
- Reaper aircraft
- GCS systems

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