Lead Field Technician - Perimeter Intrusion Detection System

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

About the role

V2X is seeking a Lead Field Technician to support the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s Perimeter Intrusion and Detection System (PIDS) deployed at the metro NY airports. The PIDS Lead Field Technician works as part of a New York/New Jersey-based System Engineering and Maintenance team that designs, builds, integrates, tests, maintains, and supports this 24/7 operational surveillance system. This position will be primarily responsible for supporting the Site Lead & Ops Lead with coordination and execution of the weekly maintenance and installation schedules and field subcontractor oversight. The selected candidate should be self-starting and inquisitive with good written and verbal communication skills and thrive in the challenges of working in an operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute the weekly program maintenance and project schedules & priorities provided by the Site Lead, Ops Lead, or assigned Project Lead.
• Perform a wide variety of tasks in support of ongoing field systems through preventative & corrective maintenance and sensor installations, and also support ad-hoc requests (site walks as required, inspect quality of other technician work, train and give guidance as required, etc.).
• Learn all equipment, their uses, and field troubleshooting by way of researching existing O&M manuals and on-the-job training in the field with site/ops leads and engineers.
• Generate daily reports of field activities by V2X technicians.
• Provide oversight of subcontractors for ongoing PIDS installations as part of larger PANYNJ construction projects.
• Coordinate with site lead, ops lead, field technicians, supply chain, and engineering to execute project & maintenance schedules.
• Create checklists and assist with the creation of schedules, as required.
• Assess and recommend improvements to existing processes & procedures.
• Participate in a rotation of 24/7 on-call hotline support.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience, including 4 years supporting operational airport security systems.
• Experience leading field activities for field technicians.
• Experience managing subcontractors on small or large projects.
• Experience with testing equipment (multimeter, battery tester, etc.).
• Candidate must be able to obtain a SIDA badge from the customer (PANYNJ) by completing a Federal background check and agree to enroll in the FBI’s Rap Back program.
• Experience with Windows/Microsoft products including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Qualifications

• A two-year technical degree, an accredited apprenticeship program, or the equivalent in a technical field.

Physical Activities

• Climbing up and down stairs/ladders, as required.
• Driving program vehicles (SUV primarily).
• Driving and operating bucket trucks for maintenance of field equipment.

Location

The candidate must live in the New York City / Northern New Jersey metro area and be able to work from our offices at either the Newark, LaGuardia, or JFK airports. A 24/7 on-call rotation is a requirement for this position.