Telecommunications Engineering Technician

Leidos Inc; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 59,150 - 106,925; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a Telecommunications Engineering Technician to support the FAA in Palmdale, CA. This role involves conducting site surveys, drafting project plans, and ensuring the smooth operation of FAA programs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering with at least 2 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree. Benefits include competitive pay and health and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience or a Master's degree.
• Ability to travel 75%.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review FAA databases and provide input on Site Survey Reports.
• Conduct site surveys and coordinate schedules.
• Draft project plans and transition plans.

Skills

Proficiency in MS Office Suites

Network Troubleshooting

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

AutoCAD or similar tools

Job description

Description

The National Airspace Systems Integration Support (NISC) program at Leidos is seeking a Telecommunications Engineering Technician to provide support to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Central Service Area - Engineering Services Group located across the United States. This work location is Palmdale, CA.

The ideal candidate will support the daily operations of the FAA Program. The program aims to design, build, operate, and maintain the FAA's next‑generation communications platform and to build a dynamic, highly available and secure enterprise network to support all the agency's mission‑critical applications across the NAS.

Job Duties

• Review FAA databases and provide input and/or draft Site Survey Reports (SSR).
• Conduct site surveys to provide input and/or draft Site Survey Reports.
• Coordinate schedules with SSC, ES, and Verizon personnel.
• Draft Project Risk Plans (PRP) and Operational Risk Management Plans (ORMP).
• Generate and/or update drawings, sketches, and artifacts.
• Draft project plans for site preparation activities.
• Coordinate scheduled outages with SSC, Air Traffic and Operations personnel.
• Develop transition plans.
• Resolve schedule conflicts.
• Accompany unbadged personnel at facilities.
• Work with LECs on schedules.
• Develop briefings/information/reports on District status.
• Work with other Districts/SSC on interstate service flows, transitions, cutovers, planning, etc.
• Support District POC and SSCs with day‑to‑day work activities.
• Review and provide comments on Verizon Site Specific Implementation Plans (SSIP).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree. Additional experience may be substituted/considered/accepted in lieu of degree.
• Ability to travel 75%
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability (To be eligible for Public Trust Security Clearance, one must be either a U.S. Citizen OR a U.S. Permanent Resident/Green Card holder who has resided in the U.S.A for the past 3 years.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suites.

Desired Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working with Telco systems performing Network Troubleshooting.
• Proficient working with AutoCAD or similar tools.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Assoc (NFPA) standards, National Airspace System Equipment Tower.
• Knowledge of OSHA and general construction and electrical safety standards.
• Knowledge of NAS facilities such as ASR, ATCT, VOR, ARSR, RCAG.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $59,150.00 – $106,925.00. 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 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.

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.

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.