Telecommunications Engineering Technician

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Telecommunications Engineering Technician to support the FAA Central Service Area – Engineering Services Group in Washington, DC, with the new BNATCS system. The role involves site surveys, coordination with SSC and vendors, and generating plans and drawings for system transitions.

The candidate will review databases, draft SSRs, develop risk and transition plans, and ensure schedule integrity while traveling 75–100% and maintaining MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering with 4–8 years’ relevant experience, or a Master’s with 2–6 years.
• Ability to travel 75–100%.
• Eligibility for Public Trust Security Clearance (US citizen or eligible permanent resident with stable residency in past 3 of 5 years).
• Proficiency in MS Office Suites.

Responsibilities

• Review FAA databases and draft Site Survey Reports (SSR).
• Conduct site surveys and draft SSRs.
• Coordinate schedules with SSC, ES, and vendor personnel.
• Draft Project Risk Plans (PRP) and ORMPs.
• Generate/update drawings, sketches, and artifacts.
• Develop transition plans and site preparation activities.

Skills

MS Office Suites

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering

Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job 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 in Washington, DC.

The ideal candidate will support the daily operations of the Brand-New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS).

This new system will replace outdated infrastructure including radar, software, hardware and telecommunications networks to manage modern travel.

Telecommunications Engineering Technician Job Duties Include:

• 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 vendor 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 vendor Site Specific Implementation Plans (SSIP).

Telecommunications Engineering Technician Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering and 4 to 8 years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree and 2 to 6 years. Additional experience may be substituted/considered/accepted in lieu of degree.
• Ability to travel 75-100%.
• 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 of the past 5 years consecutively with no breaks).
• 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.

Leidos is a Fortune 500™ company aimed at embracing and solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges through science and technology.

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Original Posting:

August 9, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.