Engineering Technician (NASA CMC)

Leidos; Webster (TX); Presencial; USD 33 000 - 41 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Leidos is seeking an Engineering Technician to provide semi-professional technical support for engineers working on the Cargo Mission Contract. Responsibilities include fabrication, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical components; travel up to 10% for testing at NASA centers or other sites.

The role requires interpreting engineering drawings and work orders, familiarity with calibration, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3 years related experience.
• Ability to read and implement requirements from engineering drawings and work orders.
• Familiarity with the engineering drawings process.
• Familiarity with tool calibration.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical engineering support and perform steps via work authorizing documents.
• Handle laptops, printers, AV equipment, and electrical/electronic/mechanical components.
• Fabricate cables and electronic components following NASA workmanship standards.
• Support multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Lead operations within an area with significant impact on results.
• Assist and train lower-level support employees.
• General lab cleanup and maintenance.

Conhecimentos

Reading drawings

Work orders

Calibration familiarity

Formação académica

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Leidos has an excellent opportunity for an Engineering Technician to work on the Cargo Mission Contract (CMC). In this position, they will provide semi-professional technical support for engineers working in such areas as research, design, development, testing, or manufacturing process improvement. Work pertains to electrical and mechanical fabrication, assembly, troubleshooting, and testing. This position will support both new hardware development projects and the sustaining engineering.

Some projects may require travel to other NASA centers or locations where testing is being performed; expect up to 10% travel.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide technical engineering support and perform steps via work authorizing documents
• Perform work pertaining to laptops, printers, audio visual equipment, electrical, electronic, or mechanical components or equipment
• Perform cable and electronic component fabrication utilizing NASA recognized workmanship standards (soldering, harness and cable, staking/conformal coating, etc.)
• Support multiple projects, prioritize, and accomplish tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Responsible for leading some operations within an area that has significant impact on results for the organization
• Responsible for assisting and training lower-level support employees
• General Lab cleanup and maintenance
• Employees are expected to routinely lift up to 35lbs without the assistance of mechanical aides

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent, and 3 years related experience
• Strong understanding of how to read and implement requirements from engineering drawings and work orders
• Familiarity with the engineering drawings process
• Familiarity with tool calibration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Perform cable and electronic component fabrication utilizing NASA recognized workmanship standards (NASA 8739.1, NASA 8739.4, IPC-J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620)
• PWB population using various soldering techniques (through hole and surface mount)
• Electronics troubleshooting
• Working understanding of Maximo Inventory Management System or similar task order system

Must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation. U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status is required.

This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum wage requirements as well as minimum Health and Welfare benefits. The rate for this position will be at least $24/hr, but may be higher based on actual experience.
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Original Posting:

September 24, 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 -

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.