Communications Systems Support Specialist

Join a mission where your contributions count! At Leidos, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Powered by a team as diverse as it is talented, we're driven by a shared passion for delivering bold solutions that fuel our customers' success. We believe in empowering our people, giving back to our communities, and leading with sustainability. Every action we take is grounded in integrity and a steadfast commitment to doing what’s right—for our customers, our teams, and the world around us. Our Mission, Vision, and Values aren't just words—they're the compass guiding our journey toward a brighter future. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! The Defense Sector within Leidos develops and produces advanced space, aerial, surface, and sub-surface manned and un-manned capabilities. Our Business Area delivers smart, integrated, mission-ready solutions that enhance military intelligence operations and accelerate decision advantage for the warfighter. We achieve this through advanced platform and systems integration, rapid systems modernization, repeatable mission software offerings, and intelligence and data rationalization that turns information into actionable insight. Leidos is seeking an exceptionally capable Communications Systems Support Specialist to take on a pivotal role in the critical mission of USSTRATCOM/J7 at Offutt AFB in Omaha, NE. This is a rare opportunity to directly strengthen national‑level readiness and shape the training that drives some of the most consequential operations in the Department of Defense. An active TS/SCI is required. Security Clearance: Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with eligibility for NC2/ESI and Special Access Program (SAP) access (or ability to obtain within required timeframe). Note: This position is part of a prospective contract and is contingent upon final award. Anticipated award date: August 2026. Job Summary: Step into a role where your technical expertise directly fuels mission success. As a Communications Systems Support Specialist, you will: Define, plan, and configure automation and communications systems for exercises and training events that prepare warfighters for real‑world operations. Operate communications systems during training, exercises, and real‑world event preparation, ensuring seamless, secure, and reliable mission execution. Support users across audio, video, VTC, and data systems during training, exercises, and real‑world event preparation. Work with a wide range of mission‑essential systems, including: secure/non‑secure telephones, DRSN, audio recorders, ECC, AMX video displays, DICES audio controllers, JIMDITS, multimedia video walls, GOLD, JWICS, GCCS‑J, VOIP terminals, STEN, NPES, and multi‑classification VTC systems. Prepare and update communications data for all training events and scenarios. Coordinate, schedule, maintain, test, and configure JTECC and conference room systems while maintaining configuration management documentation for all communications systems in JTECC and USSTRATCOM/J7 spaces. Provide JECG augmentation during training, exercises, and real‑world event preparation. Serve as a communications facilitator and role player as required to support mission‑focused training. Manage laptop computers — this duty requires a Security+ certification. Required Qualifications You’ll excel in this role if you bring deep operational communications experience and a passion for supporting high‑stakes mission readiness. Candidates must: Possess 10 years of experience demonstrating a thorough understanding of communications systems operations and conferencing. Have at least 5 years of communications expertise gained through duties supporting one or more of the following missions: USSTRATCOM GOC Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) 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: May 27, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 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 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. 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