Fleet Operations & Systems TechnicianLeidos
Description
Leidos is seeking a Technician & Vessel Operations Professional to execute cutting-edge engineering efforts within the Undersea Systems Division. This role is a unique opportunity to drive innovation in underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defense and national security missions.
You'll work with a multidisciplinary team advancing maritime technologies, from prototype design to full-scale system deployment for ongoing Navy missions.
Leidos’ Undersea Division is a recognized leader in C4ISR technologies, delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions across sensor networks, unmanned systems, and tactical platforms. We’re known for achieving “industry firsts” in the most challenging maritime domains.
Join us and be part of a world-class team delivering unmatched solutions for today's most pressing maritime missions.
This position requires US citizenship and a Secret security clearance prior starting.
Primary Responsibilities
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Why Join Us?
- Make an Impact: Your work will directly support U.S. maritime dominance and national security.
- Lead Innovation: Be at the forefront of applying innovative technology and autonomy to real-world maritime systems.
- Work with Experts: Collaborate with a top-tier team of engineers, scientists, and technicians located across the U.S.
- Shape the Future: Influence both the strategic and tactical direction of next-generation subsea technologies.
What You’ll Do
- Provide expert assembly, troubleshooting, repair and modification of dynamic technology systems.
- Support critical navy systems requiring complete reliability at time of use.
- Advise to and build custom harnesses and circuitry for fixturing and deliverables.
- Support system integration, maintenance, testing, and field operations locally and afar.
- Provide hands-on electrical and mechanical assembly in a newly bult and growing facility.
- Captaining of vessel operations in support of system deployment, testing, and operational activities.
What You Bring
Required Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent and 5+ years of prior related experience.
- Strong technical aptitude, mechanical proficiency, sound maritime judgment, and the ability to work in dynamic environments
- U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain a SECRET clearance
- Demonstrated small-vessel operational experience in coastal or inland waters
Preferred Experience:
- Fiber Optic termination experience
- Experience with UUVs, deployed subsea systems, and underwater payloads
- Proven track record in product manufacturing and transitioning designs to production
- Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and quality-focused engineering processes
- Experience working within diverse R&D through Lean Manufacturing facilities
- USCG OUPV (Six-Pack) License or higher
- Experience supporting marine electrical and mechanical systems
- Safety-focused operational decision-making
SUBSEAMSS
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:
March 3, 2026For 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.
