Electro-Mechanical Technician

Leidos; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 57,850 - 104,575; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician for their Albuquerque, NM office to support the US Air Force's directed energy weapons program. Candidates must have strong problem-solving skills, a high school diploma with relevant experience or an Associate's degree, and the ability to interpret electrical schematics. This position includes responsibilities such as operating and maintaining high-power equipment and conducting field experiments. The salary range is $57,850 - $104,575.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• 3+ years related experience or Associate's degree.
• Maturity and integrity to abide by safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate, repair, and maintain high-power equipment.
• Build control boards and safety interlocks.
• Troubleshoot hardware problems with engineering team.
• Set up field experiments and collect data.
• Track equipment inventory and initiate purchase orders.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to interpret electrical schematics

Experience with high voltage systems

Familiarity with diagnostic equipment

Soldering skills

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

LabView

Job description

Description

Leidos has an opening for an 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

• 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.
• Build and repair cables

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• A high school diploma with more than 3 years of related experience or an Associate’s degree with prior relevant experience.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with high voltage (up to 100 kV) and high current (up to 10 kA) power systems.
• 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.
• Knowledge of control systems, including relay logic, Allen Bradley controllers, supervisory controllers (SCADAs) and LabView-based systems.
• Familiarity with the National Electric Code (NEC). A current license is highly desirable.
• Experience with modifying and maintaining military vehicles.
• Experience with the setup, operation, and maintenance of product lines.
• Cable fabrication including fiber optic cables.
• Soldering skills

Original Posting

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

$57,850.00 - $104,575.00

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.

About 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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.