Installation Technician

Description

The Commercial and International Group at Leidos currently has an opening for a System Installation Technician - Ports and Borders Systems to work at Ports of Entry globally. This is an exciting position where you can use your experience installing and upgrading Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) systems for the US Department of Homeland Security and other like governments entities. Our mission is to travel to the customer site (generally a Port of Entry) and perform installation and testing of NII Leidos products. You must be team oriented and flexible, and actively seek to share information and assist one's peers. Expect 100% weekly travel; primarily domestic, future international travel can be expected. Must be flexible to work days and nights. Possesses excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Demonstrates strong electronic repair troubleshooting methodology and maintains an expert technical level of product knowledge after training. Be ethical and professional, act with integrity.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Installs and commissions Mid-Energy Portals (MEP) and Low Energy Portals (LEP), IP6500 Vehicle and Cargo Inspection Systems (VACIS) and Exploranium, Radiation Portal Monitor (RPM) systems.
• Traveling to customer sites to perform installation, troubleshooting and repair of complex equipment and systems.
• Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer locations.
• Support Engineering activities during Factory Acceptance testing.
• Support Manufacturing activities when not on travel.
• Ensures that tools and test equipment are properly maintained and calibrated.
• Supporting Customers during Site Acceptance Testing.
• Executing all task assigned by the team leader or manager diligently and on schedule.
• Working with team members to achieve success during installations of equipment and systems.
• Isolating equipment start-up malfunctions and taking corrective action.
• Performing ad-hoc and predetermined work assignments with instructions.
• May be called upon to work on equipment that has little or no documentation or training.
• Following all established guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Assesses product / equipment performance based on experience and support data; recommends modifications or improvements to equipment, documentation, and operating processes.
• Travel, overtime and work hours other than Monday-Friday may be required.
• Willing to work on challenging international projects for short durations.
• Work well with peers from various backgrounds to build effective work relationships.

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Work Environment :

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

Original Posting : August 14, 2025

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 $46,800.00 - $84,600.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.