Description
Job Description
Are you an enthusiastic Technician who would enjoy working in a vibrant and challenging research and development environment at Kirtland, AFB NM? Work both in the lab and out in the field constructing and testing pulsed power research projects, which include high power microwave systems, high voltage and high current discharge systems, and related sub-systems. If you have good technical skills, are motivated, can multitask assignments, have time-management skills, are a good communicator, work well with others, and can work with minimal supervision, we want you on our team.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead technical projects, sets-up experiments and conducts tests.
- Creates, builds, assembles, modifies and/or repairs prototypes.
- Troubleshoots hardware and data acquisition systems.
- Collects, maintains, organizes, and compiles technical data.
- Assists engineering staff in analyzing data.
- Prepares documentation, reports, drawings (sketches/flow charts/diagrams/schematics, etc.).
- Recommends alternative solutions to problems and obstacles.
Basic Qualifications
- AAS degree in Electrical/Electronics or Mechanical Technology with at least 5 years of applicable experience or 7 years of experience in lieu of degree
- US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance within 6 months of hire
- Experience with High Voltage systems (> 100 kV)
- Experience with High Current discharge systems (> 1 kA)
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
- Experience with electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repair
- Experience with oscilloscopes, multi-meters, high voltage power supplies, control systems, network and spectrum analyzers, power meters, and a wide array of time and frequency domain calibration equipment
- Working knowledge of vacuum and pressure systems
- Ability to understand and abide by government safety rules and regulations
- Ability to handle unusual and unique occurring job events with minimal assistance
- Willingness to support multiple customers for both short- and long-term assignments
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
- Competency with standard desktop computer software
Preferred Qualifications
- Active DOD or DOE clearance
- Experience with electronics circuit assembly, troubleshooting and soldering
- Experience with vacuum/pneumatic systems and controls
- Experience with manual machining equipment (mill, lathe, etc.)
- Experience with LabView and related instrumentation and control software
- Experience working with hazardous chemicals and high pressure gases
Original Posting Date:
2025-01-08
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 $67,600.00 - $122,200.00
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.
