Engineering Technician II

Engineering Technician II – Leidos – Newport, RI

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The Leidos National Security Sector has an opening for an Engineering Technician II supporting our NATSC contract in Newport, Rhode Island.

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This team provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large‑scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security obstacles for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

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The successful candidates will be repair/production technicians on towed array repair lines of the Navy Array Technical Support Center (NATSC) at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport. Technicians assigned to specific array product lines or the Hose & Tow Cable Fabrication Shop will either evaluate and troubleshoot failed module assemblies to the component level and perform repairs, manufacture array module hose assemblies and/or tow cables in accordance with formal work instructions, using conformed materials, and with high standards of quality.

They will work with, mentor, and assist with the training of junior technicians.

• Construct components, sub‑units, or simple models or adapt standard equipment.
• Perform troubleshooting and correct malfunctions.
• Follow specific layout and scientific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and sub‑units of equipment.
• Conduct various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures as well as subjective judgments in measurement; select, set up, and operate standard test equipment and record test data.
• Extract and compile a variety of engineering data from field notes, manuals, lab reports, etc.; process data, identifying errors or inconsistencies; select methods of data presentation.
• Assist in design modification by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials which are pertinent to specific items of equipment or component parts.
• Develop information concerning previous operational failures and modifications.
• Use judgment and initiative to recognize inconsistencies or gaps in data and seek sources to clarify information.

• High school/vocational school diploma or GED certificate or Technical school diploma and 1 to 2 years of work experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD secret level clearance. Must have a minimum of a DOD Interim secret level clearance to start in this position.
• Familiar with standard computer operation and Microsoft Office products.

• Documented completion of soldering and/or fiber‑optic termination/connectorization certification/training.
• Operational knowledge and experience with industrial equipment including, but not limited to, that of the type used with module hosing/de‑hosing, pressure, tension, and handling testing, and automated/semi‑automated electronic test equipment; measuring/grinding of hose material, mechanical swaging, cable connector molding and pressure testing, as appropriate to…