Telecommunications Engineering Technician

Telecommunications Engineering Technician

The 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 in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate will support the daily operations of the Brand‑New Air Traffic Control System (BNATCS), a new system that will replace outdated infrastructure including radar, software, hardware and telecommunications networks to manage modern travel.

• Review FAA databases and provide input or draft Site Survey Reports (SSR).
• Conduct site surveys to provide input and/or draft Site Survey Reports.
• Coordinate schedules with SSC, ES and vendor 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 and Air Traffic & 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/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 vendor Site Specific Implementation Plans (SSIP).

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience; additional experience may be substituted or considered in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to travel 75–100%.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance (eligible if U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident who has resided in the U.S. continuously for at least 3 of the past 5 years without breaks).
• 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 the Electric Code (NEC), Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, and Airspace System Equipment Tower.
• Knowledge of OSHA and general construction and electrical safety standards.
• Knowledge of NAS facilities such as ASR, ATCT, VOR, ARSR and RCAG.

Pay Range $73,450.00 – $.

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