Telecommunications Engineering Technician

Telecommunications Engineering Technician

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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. The ideal candidate will support the daily operations of the FAA’s Legacy Infrastructure to Future Technologies (LIFT) Portfolio and the goal of converting National Airspace Connectivity from TDM to IP.

The scope includes Telecommunications Infrastructure Replacement, Small Tower Voice Switches, Air‑to‑Ground Protocol Converters, and NEXCOM Radios.

• 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, and reports on District status.
• Work with other Districts and SSCs 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).

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree. Additional experience may be substituted, considered, or accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to travel up to 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.

• 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 Association (NFPA) standards, and National Airspace System equipment towers.
• Knowledge of OSHA and general construction and electrical safety standards.
• Knowledge of NAS facilities such as ASR, ATCT, VOR, ARSR, and RCAG.

Leidos is a Fortune 500™ company that embraces and solves some of the world’s most pressing challenges through science and technology.

Pay Range: $57,850.00 – $. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered include responsibilities, education, experience, skills, and internal equity.

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.

Seniority level:
Entry level |

Employment type:

Full‑time | Job function:
Management and Manufacturing | Industries:
Government Administration and IT Services, IT Consulting.