Antarctic Airfield Manager

🕒 April 15

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $115k - $125k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Manager

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Leidos is a leading systems integrator in science, technology, and engineering, providing solutions that transform and enable the missions of its customers. The company operates across various markets, including aviation, defense, energy, government, healthcare, intelligence, science, and space. Leidos is involved in AI, digital modernization, cyber operations, and integrated and mission software systems. With a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability, Leidos also engages in charitable efforts and community enrichment programs. Additionally, it contributes to developing solutions for counter-unmanned aerial systems and electric vehicle infrastructure for military applications.

📋 Description

• Supervise daily airfield operations of the local McMurdo Station and South Pole airfields. • Acts as liaison with National Science Foundation (NSF), military and other contractors regarding the construction, maintenance and operation of the airfields and airfield facilities. • Primary point of contact for all on-continent Airfield Management activities and inquiries while at McMurdo Station regarding both McMurdo Station and South Pole Station airfield activities. • Leads all coordination with NSF, area organizations and departments regarding airfield flight support capability and airfield services. • Manages airfields and airfield maintenance in accordance with ASC, NSF, US Army Corps of Engineers Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab (CRREL) procedures/policies, and United States Air Force (USAF) Airfield Engineering requirements. • Oversees airfield inspections and runway condition reports. • Reports airfield status and coordinates support at NSF Town Hall, Air Operations Planning Board (AOPB), and all other meetings as required. • Coordinates the annual certification activities for Phoenix Airfield for submittal to NSF. • Coordinates support for airfield surface, Mobile Runway Support Facility (MRSF), navigational aid (NAVAID), and other utility maintenance.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (preferably in aviation management, airport operations, engineering and/or business administration) • At least eight (8+) years of prior relevant experience; relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree. • Vehicle Operator License issued by a U.S. state, district, territory or other country required. • A minimum of five years of diversified experience in airfields operations and/or aviation management. • Career record must include the demonstrated ability to work with and independently manage a multiple skilled work force on airfields. • Airfield Management training, military or civilian technical school required. • Practical knowledge of extreme cold weather conditions as they relate to airfield activities or the ability to interpret sea ice conditions desirable. • Experience with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements, federal and military air regulations (FAA and U.S. Air Force), aeronautical chart and maps, publications, flight data and NOTAM systems, familiarity with navigational aids, aircraft design characteristics, meteorology, and airfield management operations.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs • Income Protection • Paid Leave • Retirement

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