# Precision Fiber Optics Winding Technician

**Company**: Leidos
**Location**: San Diego, CA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $57,850.00 - $104,575.00
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Leidos' Undersea Systems Division is seeking a skilled Precision Fiber Optics Winding Technician to support fabrication, assembly, quality assurance of precision wound fiber optics packs and support maintenance of specialized equipment used in fabrication.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, mechanically inclined, organized, and comfortable operating in dynamic field and marine environments.

**Skills & Key Responsibilities**

- **Precision Fiber-Optic Winding:** Ability to perform precision fiber-optic winding with 5+ years of experience in skilled technician work in fields including machining, electrician, metal fabrication, PCB Fabrication, etc. No experience in fiber winding is required. Ability to stay on task for 8 hours continuous when winding, with only necessary breaks.

- **Quality Control:** Ability to follow rigorous quality standards, maintain meticulous records on quality assurance, and follow and log information in work orders.

- **Fiber-Optic Assembly & Testing:** Ability to perform OTDR diagnostic testing and handle, splice and test fiber optic connections. No previous experience required.

- **General Assembly & Fabrication:** Ability to read & interpret engineering prints and build to them, use or learn to use NC lathes, drill presses and milling machines, and general hand tool skills.

**Required Qualifications**

- U.S. Citizenship required.

- Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting capability.

- Creating, maintaining and working in clean workspaces.

- Handling of HAZMAT materials, such as solvents and polyurethane.

- Physical ability to navigate lab, office, and warehouse environments, climb ladders up to 20 ft, and work comfortably in loud production environments, various temperatures, and inclement weather.

**Work Environment & Schedule**

This position requires a combination of laboratory, fabrication shop, dockside, and at-sea operational support. Candidates should be comfortable working in fast-paced technical environments with shifting priorities and mission-driven schedules. The work schedule is 9/80B, which includes every other Friday off. The work is on-site only.

**About Leidos – Undersea Systems Division**

The Leidos Undersea Systems Division develops and supports advanced maritime and undersea technologies for national security, oceanographic research, and defense applications.

## Skills

### Required
- Precision Fiber-Optic Winding
- Quality Control
- Fiber-Optic Assembly & Testing
- General Assembly & Fabrication
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Troubleshooting

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