Engineering Technician (NASA CMC)

Leidos has an excellent opportunity for an Engineering Technician to work on the Cargo Mission Contract (CMC). In this position, they will provide semi-professional technical support for engineers working in such areas as research, design, development, testing, or manufacturing process improvement. Work pertains to electrical and mechanical fabrication, assembly, troubleshooting, and testing. This position will support both new hardware development projects and the sustaining engineering.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide technical engineering support and perform steps via work authorizing documents
• Perform work pertaining to laptops, printers, audio visual equipment, electrical, electronic, or mechanical components or equipment
• Perform cable and electronic component fabrication utilizing NASA recognized workmanship standards (soldering, harness and cable, staking/conformal coating, etc.)
• Support multiple projects, prioritize, and accomplish tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Responsible for leading some operations within an area that has significant impact on results for the organization
• Responsible for assisting and training lower-level support employees
• General Lab cleanup and maintenance
• Employees are expected to routinely lift up to 35lbs without the assistance of mechanical aides.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent, and 3 year’s related experience
• Strong understanding of how to read and implement requirements from engineering drawings and work orders
• Familiarity with the engineering drawings process
• Familiarity with tool calibration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Perform cable and electronic component fabrication utilizing NASA recognized workmanship standards (NASA 8739.1, NASA 8739.4, IPC-J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620)
• PWB population using various soldering techniques (through hole and surface mount)
• Electronics troubleshooting
• Working understanding of Maximo Inventory Management System or similar task order system

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust background investigation. U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status is required.

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Original Posting:

May 28, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range -

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.