Engineering Technician II

Overview

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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.

Your Main Mission:

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 will be assigned to specific array product lines or the Hose & Tow Cable Fabrication Shop and 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. They perform standardized or prescribed assignments, involving a sequence of related operations. They receive initial instruction, equipment requirements, and advice from supervisor or engineer as needed; perform recurring work independently; work is reviewed for technical adequacy or conformity with instructions. They perform duties such as: construct components, sub-units, or simple models;

troubleshoot and correct malfunctions; follow specific layout and scientific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and sub-units; conduct tests or experiments which may require minor modifications; operate standard test equipment and record test data; extract and compile engineering data; assist in design modification; develop information concerning previous operational failures; and use judgment to recognize data inconsistencies and seek clarification.

Responsibilities include:

• Construct components, sub-units, or simple models and adapt standard equipment.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions and perform repairs on towed array systems.
• Manufacture hose assemblies and tow cables per formal work instructions.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot assemblies to the component level and document results.
• Work with, mentor, and train junior technicians.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school/vocational school diploma or GED, or Technical school diploma with 1–2 years of work experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret level clearance; must have a minimum of a DoD Interim Secret clearance to start.
• Familiar with standard computer operation and Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Documented completion of soldering and/or fiber-optic termination/connectorization certification/training.
• Operational knowledge of industrial equipment used with module hosing/de-hosing, pressure, tension, 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 the shop/product line.
• Experience performing electronic repairs at the component level using copper and fiber optic signal path repair procedures to documented quality standards, or experience manufacturing hose assemblies for various towed array modules, or preparing and terminating sonar array tow cables per formal procedures.
• Active DoD Secret or Interim Secret clearance.

Clearance: Eligibility to obtain a DoD Secret clearance is required.

EIO
2024

This role is covered by the Service Contract Act. This position will pay $23.27 per hour.

At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.”

If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You’ll fit right in.

September 4, 2025

Pay Range - 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 offers include responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other laws.