Are you smart, versatile, and resourceful? Do enjoy the rush of working on concept design, analysis, detailed design, prototype development, lab testing, and field testing? If so we are looking for you, our next Engineering Technologist to work in San Diego, CA, as part of a small team to interface with Customers and End Users to tackle their most stressing multidiscipline design challenges.
Be an integral part of an energetic, highly-engaged small team where there are many overlapping roles and opportunities for cross-over skillsets to develop and contribute across a range of technologies.
Primary Responsibilities
- Mechanical and electrical fabrication and troubleshooting
- Data collection using a variety of lab equipment
- Provide direct support to project engineers and scientists
- Willingness to perform both field and office work
Basic Qualifications
- Must have the ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance
- 2+ years of experience
- Must be proficient with mechanical and electrical shop tools for the purpose of test article preparation and/or prototype development
- Must have the ability to work independently as well as with a team of Physicists, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers and other technicians
- Must have excellent problem solving skills, and must be meticulous, organized, responsible, and self-motivated with a can-do attitude
- Must possess strong communication skills
- Must thrive in fast-paced environment
- Experience with MS Office
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in Engineering technology (2/4 year degree) or equivalent degree. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Drawing development and maintenance using CAD software (Solidworks, Rhino, and Viso)
- Working knowledge of composite materials, Additive Manufacturing, adhesives, coatings, etc. is desirable
- Experience with optical instrumentation is a plus. On the job training can be provided.
- LabView operation or programming is a plus
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
April 21, 2026
For U.S. Positions: 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 $40,300.00 - $72,850.00
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.
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- Dice Id: SCNCAPI2
- Position Id: a30e73c10880611194a61d218830dc93
- Posted 1 day ago
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