Telecommunications Engineering Technician

Leidos; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Telecommunications Engineering Technician to support the FAA BNATCS in Washington, DC. This role focuses on site surveys, project planning, and coordination with SSC, ES, and vendors to keep the transition on track.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in electronics engineering (or related field) and experience with telecom systems, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office. Willingness to travel 75–100% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 2–6 years.
• Ability to travel 75–100%.
• Public Trust Security Clearance suitability: U.S. citizen or Green Card holder with 3 years in the past 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Review FAA databases and draft Site Survey Reports (SSR).
• Conduct site surveys and coordinate with SSC, ES, and vendors.
• Draft Project Risk Plans and ORMs. Draft site preparation and transition plans.
• Coordinate outages and develop transition plans; update drawings and briefs.
• Support District POC and SSCs with day-to-day activities.

Skills

Network Troubleshooting

MS Office Suites

Telco systems

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This new system will replace outdated infrastructure including radar, software, hardware and telecommunications networks to manage modern travel.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

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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.