Leidos Maritime System Solutions (MSS) is seeking a Lead Engineering Technician to join a growing, fast-paced engineering research, development, testing and evaluation team at Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific.  The selected candidate will be part of a world-class team responsible for development, manufacture and test of electro-mechanical devices for use with UUVs and other undersea systems and maritime mission applications. This individual will work closely with the government-industry engineering team and test director through all project phases. Work may involve prototypes, small quantity proof of concept, and low-rate initial production systems.

As a Lead Engineering Technician, this individual will coordinate and lead the efforts of other technicians supporting the programs. Effort may include supporting lab and at-sea testing of undersea components, subsystems, and systems; technical troubleshooting of UUV components and sub-systems; electro-mechanical integration of hardware and software; test preparation and checkout activities; assisting with execution and reporting of pre-deployment tests; lab support tasks such as shipping/receiving coordination, inventory and parts tracking; and related facilities planning.

This mid-grade position will require the candidate to hold a Secret Clearance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively within the government-industry team
• Perform incoming material receiving inspection for circuit card assemblies (CCAs) and wire harnesses
• Collect, maintain, organize, compile, and manipulate technical data
• Work closely with engineering and recommends alternative solutions to problems and challenges.
• Set-up and conduct tests and record data to assist with engineering analysis.
• Plan and conduct subsystem and system integration
• Lead and support at-sea testing and system checkout/prep activities
• Safely conduct sea-tests in variable sea-states with variable personnel
• Provide field service support on an as-needed basis, including support at-sea.

Basic Qualifications

• Familiar with executing and planning at-sea test activities
• Experience troubleshooting hardware/software systems
• Experience with oceanographic instruments – deployment/recovery/use
• Capable of reading and understanding mechanical and electrical drawings, specifications, work orders, and test procedures.
• Experience with the use and operation of standard electronic test equipment; oscilloscopes, meters, frequency generators, etc.
• Capable of writing work orders and test procedures.
• 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.
• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and 3 – 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Ability to travel for short periods of time to support project requirements
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Currently holds a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with autonomous or uncrewed systems
• Direct experience with undersea sensors and systems
• Soldering Certification
• Supervisory experience with small technical teams
• 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

Original Posting:

March 3, 2025

For 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 $55,250.00 - $99,875.00

The 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.