Description
Leidos' National Airspace Systems Integration Support (NISC) program is seeking a Telecommunications Engineering Technician to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Central Service Area - Engineering Services Group across the United States.
The ideal candidate will support daily operations of the FAA's Legacy Infrastructure to Future Technologies (LIFT) Portfolio, aiming to convert National Airspace Connectivity from TDM to IP. This involves Telecommunications Infrastructure Replacement, Small Tower Voice Switches, Air to Ground Protocol Converters, and NEXCOM Radios.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review FAA databases and provide input or draft Site Survey Reports (SSR)
- Conduct site surveys to provide input or draft SSRs
- Coordinate schedules with SSC, ES, and Verizon personnel
- Draft Project Risk Plans (PRP) and Operational Risk Management Plans (ORMP)
- Generate and 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, and 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 Verizon Site Specific Implementation Plans (SSIP)
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering and 4+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree
- Ability to travel up to 75%
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability (U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident/Green Card holder required)
- Proficiency in MS Office Suites
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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
The salary range for this position is $73,450.00 - $132,775.00.