Description

Leidos Maritime System Solutions (MSS) is seeking to hire an Engineering Technician to join our project team in San Diego, CA. The selected candidate will contribute to a world-class team responsible for the development, manufacture and test of electro-mechanical devices for undersea systems and undersea mission applications. Work may involve prototypes, small quantity proof of concept, and low-rate initial production systems. You will be joining a growing, fast-paced research, development, testing and evaluation team at Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific.

This junior-level position requires the candidate to hold a Secret Clearance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work closely with engineering and recommend alternative solutions to problems and technical challenges
• Collect, maintain, organize, compile, and manipulate technical data
• Set-up and conduct tests and records data to assist with engineering analysis.
• Perform incoming material receiving inspection for circuit card assemblies (CCAs) and wire harnesses
• Assemble and rework printed circuit boards with fine-pitch SMT (Surface Mount Technology) components under a microscope.
• Provide field service support on an as-needed basis, including support at-sea.

Basic Qualifications

• Capable of reading and understanding mechanical and electrical drawings, specifications, work orders, and test procedures.
• Capable of writing work orders and test procedures.
• Experience in soldering (assembly and rework) with SMT (Surface Mount Technology) components on printed circuit boards utilizing a microscope (as required). This includes all types of fine-pitch integrated circuits and passive components to 0402 size.
• Expertise with the use and operation of standard electronic test equipment; oscilloscopes, meters, frequency generators, etc.
• Ability to take initiative in troubleshooting of issues; creative in determining approach or action to take in non-routine situations.
• Competent in use of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Project.
• High School diploma or equivalent and 2-4 years of related experience
• US Citizenship
• Currently holds a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with autonomous or uncrewed systems
• Direct experience with undersea sensors and systems
• Soldering Certification
• Marine / shipboard experience
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to work on a small boat (i.e. not susceptible to motion sickness)
• Certification as a forklift operator
• Ability to support after-hours and on weekends as needed

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.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.