Electro-Mechanical Technician

Leidos LLC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Paid leave and retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician in Albuquerque, NM to support the development of directed energy (DE) weapons for the US Air Force. You will join a team performing R&D and testing on high power electromagnetic components and systems at Kirtland AFB.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills, ability to read schematics, and lifting up to 40 pounds. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD clearance are required. This is a hands-on position with field and lab work.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent with 5+ years of related experience or an Associate's degree in related field with 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to create, read, interpret and update electrical schematics and drawings.
• Maturity and integrity to understand and abide by facility rules and regulations for personnel safety and environmental compliance.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Build and repair cables from raw materials
• Operate, repair and maintain high-power equipment such as power supplies, vacuum pumps, electric generators, and circulation pumps
• Build and implement control boards and safety interlocks
• Troubleshoot hardware problems with the engineering team
• Set up field experiments with sensors and instrumentation, collect data records and archive them
• Track equipment and spares inventory and initiate purchase orders

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in related field

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

LCR impedance meters

Network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Calipers and micrometers

IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification

Job description

Leidos has an opening for a Electro-Mechanical Technician to work in our Albuquerque, NM office. This exciting opportunity will challenge you to use your problem-solving skills to develop the next generation of directed energy (DE) weapons for the US Air Force. You will join a team that conducts research, development, and testing on high power electromagnetic (HPEM) components and systems at Kirtland, AFB.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build and repair cables from raw materials
• Work independently to operate, repair and maintain high-power equipment such as power supplies, vacuum pumps, electric generators, and circulation pumps.
• Build and implement control boards and safety interlocks.
• Work with the engineering team to troubleshoot hardware problems, brainstorm solutions and implement them.
• Set up field experiments with sensors and instrumentation, collect data records and archive them.
• Track equipment and spares inventory and initiate purchase orders necessary to maintain stock.

Basic Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent with 5+ years of related experience or an Associate's degree in related field with 2+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Ability to create, read, interpret and update electrical schematics and drawings.
• Maturity and integrity to understand and abide by facility rules and regulations for personnel safety and environmental compliance.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with high voltage (up to 100 kV) and high current (up to 10 kA) power systems.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification in cable building
• Familiarity with diagnostic equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, and LCR impedance meters, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, as well as calipers and micrometers.
• Familiarity with antennas and microwave field mapping.
• Experience with modifying and maintaining military vehicles.
• Experience with the setup, operation, and maintenance of product lines.
• Soldering skills
• Ability to pivot tasks as needed

NKE

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: September 23, 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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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 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 www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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Commitment and Diversity

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.