Telecommunications Engineering Technician

Leidos•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 in Albuquerque, NM. The ideal candidate will support the daily operations of FAA's Telecommunications Systems. This role is crucial for replacing outdated infrastructure, including radar, software, hardware, and telecommunications networks, to manage modern travel within the National Airspace System.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering and 4 to 8 years of relevant experience OR a Master's degree and 2 to 6 years
Additional experience may be substituted/considered/accepted in lieu of degree
Ability to travel 75-100%
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 of the past 5 years consecutively with no breaks)
Proficiency in MS Office Suites

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Review FAA databases 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 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, 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 vendor Site Specific Implementation Plans (SSIP)