Telecommunications Engineer

Leidos•Farmington, MN

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Telecommunications Engineering Technician for its National Airspace Systems Integration Support (NISC) program. The position supports the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Central Service Area Engineering Services Group across the United States and the daily operations of the FAA’s Legacy Infrastructure to Future Technologies (LIFT) Portfolio. The work supports converting National Airspace Connectivity from TDM to IP and includes Telecommunications Infrastructure Replacement, Small Tower Voice Switches, Air to Ground Protocol Converters, and NEXCOM Radios. The role involves coordinating site surveys, project and transition planning, scheduled outages, and telecommunications implementation activities with FAA personnel, Verizon, local exchange carriers, and other stakeholders. The technician prepares and updates project documentation, reports, drawings, and briefings, and supports District Points of Contact and Service Support Centers with day-to-day activities. Travel of up to 75% is required, and the candidate must be able to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering and at least 4 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree; additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
Ability to travel up to 75%.
Ability to obtain Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent residency/Green Card status and residence in the United States for the past 3 years.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suites.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience working with telecommunications systems performing network troubleshooting.
Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar tools.
Knowledge of National Electric Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, and National Airspace System equipment towers.
Knowledge of OSHA and general construction and electrical safety standards.
Knowledge of NAS facilities such as ASR, ATCT, VOR, ARSR, and RCAG.

Responsibilities

Review FAA databases and provide input to or draft Site Survey Reports (SSR).
Conduct site surveys and provide input to 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 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 and resolve schedule conflicts.
Accompany unbadged personnel at facilities.
Work with local exchange carriers (LECs) on schedules.
Develop briefings, information, and reports on District status.
Work with other Districts and SSCs on interstate service flows, transitions, cutovers, and planning.
Support District Points of Contact and SSCs with day-to-day work activities.
Review and provide comments on Verizon Site Specific Implementation Plans (SSIP).