Telecommunications Engineering Technician - Palmdale, CA

VetJobs; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Telecommunications Engineering Technician to support FAA Central Service Area - Engineering Services Group. The role is located in Palmdale, CA, with duties including site surveys, draft SSRs, and project risk Planning. Requires a Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering and 2+ years of related experience or a Masters degree.

Travel up to 75% and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance are required. Proficiency in MS Office is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience OR a Masters degree.
• Ability to travel 75%
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance (U.S. citizen or Green Card holder who has resided in the U.S.A. for the past 3 years).
• Proficiency in MS Office Suites.

Responsibilities

• Review FAA databases and provide input or draft Site Survey Reports (SSR).
• Conduct site surveys to provide input and/or draft SSRs.
• 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.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

MS Office proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering

Masters degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

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.

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.

Telecommunications Engineering Technician Job Duties Include

• Review FAA data bases 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).

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Required Experience

Telecommunications Engineering Technician 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 Range

• 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 (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.
• Salary Range $45,000-$60,000

Original Posting

June 26, 2026

Auto req ID: 481105BR

City: Palmdale

State: California

Job Category: Telecommunications

Job Code: Engineer_Telecommunications Engineer Telecommunications

Affiliate Sponsor: Leidos