
Telecommunications Engineering Technician
Required skills
- Telecommunications
- FAA
- NEXCOM Radios
- Site Survey Reports
- Project Risk Plans
- Operational Risk Management Plans
- MS Office Suite
- Public Trust Security Clearance
Nice to have
- Network Troubleshooting
- Telco systems
- AutoCAD
- OSHA
- ASR
- ATCT
Role summary
Leidos is seeking a Telecommunications Engineering Technician for the FAA's National Airspace Systems Integration Support (NISC) program. This role supports the FAA's Legacy Infrastructure to Future Technologies Portfolio, focusing on converting National Airspace Connectivity from TDM to IP. Responsibilities include supporting Telecommunications Infrastructure Replacement, Small Tower Voice Switches, Air to Ground Protocol Converters, and NEXCOM Radios. The technician will conduct site surveys, draft reports and plans, coordinate schedules with various personnel, and support day-to-day work activities. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering with 2+ years of experience or a Master's degree, proficiency in MS Office, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance. Travel up to 75% is expected.
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 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.
Job Duties Include:
- Review FAA data bases 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/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 Verizon Site Specific Implementation Plans (SSIP).
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering and 2+ years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree. Additional experience may be substituted/considered/accepted in lieu of 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.
Desired Qualifications:
- 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 Assoc (NFPA) standards, National Airspace System Equipment Tower.
- Knowledge of OSHA and general construction and electrical safety standards.
- Knowledge of NAS facilities such as ASR, ATCT, VOR, ARSR, RCAG.
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Original Posting:
August 28, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $59,150.00 - $106,925.00The 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.
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