Engineering Technician

At Leidos
, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Location:

Carmel, IN

Join a team that keeps communities powered and connected. As an Engineering Technologist with Leidos, you’ll be on the front lines of electric infrastructure – mapping out where the next pole goes, ensuring the grid is reliable, and applying hands‑on engineering insight to real‑world challenges. If you enjoy being outdoors, solving problems on the spot, and taking ownership of staking and design from start to finish, this role is for you.

• Own the staking process – survey and precisely mark new utility poles, proposed underground power lines, equipment, and joint‑use assets to support safe, efficient field construction.
• Perform Pole Loading Analysis to ensure structural integrity and NESC/client clearance requirements are met for existing or proposed poles.
• Conduct field inspections and gather high‑quality electrical design site data that become the foundation of design packages.
• Translate field conditions into engineering design work and calculations using client standards and utility best practices.
• Design a variety of infrastructure types, including overhead distribution and underground power line systems for new neighborhoods, commercial developments, and system improvements.
• Partner daily with permitting agencies, right‑of‑way experts, system owners, field crews, forestry teams, and joint‑pole partners.
• Support construction through to completion – including post‑construction QA checks to ensure design standards and safety requirements were met.
• Investigate outage causes and propose engineering‑based remediation to improve future reliability.
• Manage an exciting mix of work environments –
  around 20% of your time will be in the field with regional travel, while design and documentation duties are completed in the office.

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology. GIS systems or related field required.

• Demonstrated experience with staking and field data collection (marking utility pole locations, proposed underground power line design, equipment placement, joint‑use considerations, pole loading, etc.).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines.
• Confidence using MS Office tools to support documentation and reporting.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and flexibility to travel locally and regionally.
• Power utility background is preferred.

• A hands‑on,
  mission‑critical mindset with a desire to build and maintain the modern electric grid.
• Comfort working independently with solid decision‑making in the field.
• Respectful, professional demeanor when interacting with landowners, partners, and field teams.
• A positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm for improving utility infrastructure.

At Leidos, the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive, professionally and personally. For us, helping you grow your career is good business. Your greatest work is ahead!

Original Posting:
January 20, 2026

Pay Range: $40,300.00 – $72,850.00

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.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the…