Sr Electronics Engineer (Part Time)

Leidos is seeking a Part-time Electronics Engineer to join the National Airspace System Integration Support Contract (NISC IV) team supporting the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Headquarters. The role involves the research, development, and implementation of navigation systems to ensure safe and efficient operations in the National Airspace System.

Responsibilities:

• The research, development, and implementation of either satellite-based navigation, ground-based NavAids or visual/lighting systems
• Conducts complex independent and inter-dependent engineering studies (i.e., feasibility, life-cycle costing, efficiency, risk analysis, cost benefit, and other engineering economic studies.) and brief upper management/stake holders on a regular basis
• Prepare transition plans, testing plans, and training plans, and coordinate the implementation of transition plan elements with all affected stakeholders
• Provide engineering system design packages for installation including communications equipment, radar automation equipment, control and monitoring equipment, and weather communication equipment
• Provides guidance and instructions in the design, development, and delivery of navigation systems
• Analyze customer needs to determine the costs, capacity and requirements for creating an electrical system plan
• Inspect electronic systems, instruments and equipment to ensure they meet applicable regulations and safety standards
• Prepare engineering risk assessments and provide recommendations and proposals of actions or improvements to mitigate potential risks resulting from site, facility, and project/program changes
• Recommends design modifications and equipment repair

Requirements:

• Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering degree required from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) with at least 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Electronics Engineer
• Experience doing complex engineering economic studies
• Experience inspecting electronic systems
• Ability to travel up to 25-35% of the time
• Candidate should have some design experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability
• Prior FAA experience desired
• Knowledge/Experience of Airports desired
• Knowledge/Experience with FAA Communications Systems desired
• The candidate will be taking equipment out of shelters and other structures and will assist in its repairs and put back together mainly telecom type equipment