Leonardo DRS

Lead Systems Engineering Technician

Leonardo DRS$72K — $104K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or equivalent experience required
  • Methodical documentation skills for technical service reports
  • Proficient in MS Office applications and computer use
  • FOA CFOT certification preferred, or relevant fiber optic experience
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor lower-level technicians
  • Act as primary customer contact for technical issues
  • Troubleshoot equipment issues using technical documentation
  • Conduct repairs and modifications with hand tools
  • Demonstrate equipment setup and adjustments for users
  • Document onsite service and installations
  • Deliver professional technical solutions tailored to customer needs
  • Analyze test results and modify equipment for specifications
  • Record procedures, data, and recommendations for product improvements
  • Train customer personnel informally or formally

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • Employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid time off including vacation and sick leave
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
  • Flexible work schedules with a 9/80 program
  • Community service hours
  • Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
Full Job Description
Job ID: 115375

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Business Unit: Naval Electronics
Location: Groton, CT
Career Functional Area: Engineering Support

Job Summary

The Lead Systems Engineering Technician is responsible for providing onsite complex technical support for maintenance, repairs, modifications, equipment setup, and testing for our TIH program.

Job Responsibilities

  • May provide work leadership and technical assistance to lower-level technicians
  • Serve as customer contact on technical issues
  • Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues by utilizing drawings and technical documentation
  • Conduct repairs and/or modifications using a variety of hand tools and test equipment
  • Demonstrate, setup, and adjustment of complex equipment for potential users or operators
  • Complete appropriate written documentation and feedback for onsite service and installations
  • Deliver technical solutions to customers with a high degree of professionalism
  • Determine and recommend which products or services best fit customer needs
  • Analyze test results related to the design and test objectives and adjust equipment to bring within specifications
  • Record test procedures and results, numerical and graphical data, and recommendations for changes in product or test methods
  • May provide formal/informal training of customer personnel
  • Demonstrate great customer service skills
  • Work variable shifts and up to 12-hour shifts to perfom necessary testing
  • Exhibit mature, independent judgment and communicate effectively
  • Must be able to maintain and adhere to the customer's onsite scheduling requirements with no more than 5 unplanned absences during any rolling 12-month period


Qualifications

  • Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Methodical documentation skills with the ability to assist in accurate, complete and timely technical service reports
  • Proficient in the use of a laptop computer, mobile devices, MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint)
  • FOA (The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.) CFOT - Certified Fiber Optic Technician preferred
    • Acceptable field experience installing and testing fiber optic networks will be considered in lieu of FOA certification. This experience includes:
      • Participation in multiple installation jobs, preferrably including premises and OSP installations
      • Experience preparing various cable types
      • Experience with fusion, splicing, and several termination types
      • Experience testing with visual inspection, VFL, OLTS, OTDR
      • Software skills with C+, C++, Java, and Visual Basic a plus
  • Outstanding communication skills (written and oral)

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

The salary range for this position is $35.00/hour - $50.00/hour). This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate's qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

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About Leonardo DRS

Leonardo DRS is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense technology, we develop, manufacture and support a broad range of systems for mission critical and military sustainment requirements, as well as homeland security. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. which employs more than 45,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture that rewards performance. For additional information on Leonardo DRS, please visit our website at www.leonardodrs.com.
Learn more about Leonardo DRS
Size
11,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+55.7%
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