Electro-Mechanical Technician: High-Power Systems

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 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.