Description
Leidos is seeking a Field Engineering Technician to provide hands-on technical support for the installation, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and deployment of complex electro-mechanical systems.
The selected candidate will support engineering teams and customers in both laboratory and field environments, ensuring systems meet operational, quality, and performance requirements.
This position requires a self-motivated professional capable of working independently and collaboratively in support of mission-critical projects.
The role includes travel to customer and project sites up to 50% of the time to support system installations, inspections, upgrades, testing, and sustainment activities.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform installation, configuration, maintenance, and repair of electrical, mechanical, and electronic systems.
- Conduct troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of system and equipment failures.
- Support system integration, verification, validation, and acceptance testing activities.
- Execute preventive and corrective maintenance procedures in accordance with established standards and technical documentation.
- Collect, analyze, and document technical data, test results, and field observations.
- Assist engineers in evaluating system performance and implementing technical solutions.
- Coordinate with customers, engineers, project managers, subcontractors, and field personnel to ensure successful project execution.
- Maintain accurate records, reports, and maintenance documentation.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality, security, and environmental requirements.
- Travel to customer locations and operational sites as required to support project objectives.
Basic Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 2–5 years of experience supporting engineering, maintenance, field service, or technical operations.
- Experience troubleshooting electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to lift equipment up to 50 pounds and work in laboratory, industrial, and field environments.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%.
- Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in a related technical field.
- Experience supporting government, defense, energy, aviation, telecommunications, or critical infrastructure programs.
- Familiarity with test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, or diagnostic tools.
- Experience supporting system installation, integration, or field deployments.
- Knowledge of quality management systems and technical documentation processes.
Desired Skills
- Technical troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Field service operations
- System integration and testing
- Hand and power tools
- Fiber-optics experience
- Soldering experience
- Root-cause analysis
- Preventive and corrective maintenance
- Technical documentation
- Customer support and engagement
- Safety and quality compliance
- Logistics support
- Team collaboration and independent problem solving