Field Engineering Technician

Company: Leidos
Location: State College
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

We are in search of an Field Engineering Technologist to join our diverse and fast-paced organization. As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in performing field inspections, engineering design work and calculations. As a part of this work, you’ll be coordinating with permit agencies, right-of-way specialists, system owners, field leaders, forestry leaders, and 3rd party owners for joint-owned poles. Additionally, you will provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met, as well as conducting root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design. You’ll engage with technical design and Client standards, ensuring quality and timeliness of design deliverables to QAQC. The selected candidate for this position will work for our contractor for approximately 6 months with the possibility of converting to a direct employee afterwards. Location: The ideal candidate will be within a commutable distance to Harrisburg or State College, PA. This candidate will be commuting to this region to customer sites. Primary Responsibilities Review work provided by Client and assess requirements of scopes. Provide engineering support during construction, including post-construction reviews to ensure all applicable engineering and construction standards have been met. Conduct root cause analysis of outages and mitigation using engineering principles and design. Travel to sites as needed, perform inspections and return to the office to perform engineering design work. What you will bring to the table: Level 1: High school diploma or equivalent is required and 6 months of prior relevant experience, will consider coursework or projects. Level 2: High School diploma or equivalent is required and 1 years of prior relevant experience; Associates Degree or higher in engineering technology or related is preferred Able to walk at least one mile, swing a 3lb hammer, and execute field work on a daily basis Willingness to perform both field and office work Able to work in both team and independent environments to organize work to meet deadlines Written and verbal communication skills Ability to work in outdoor environments, as some field work could be required Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) Successful candidates can look forward to a fast paced, diverse work environment and flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth. No two career paths will ever look the same. At Leidos, we know the most talented and diverse engineering professionals will always have a multitude of career choices; your time at Leidos will be a wise investment in your career and in yourself. Protect yourself and your family with the benefits of working for a world-class employer. When you join Leidos, you join a Fortune 500 company and one of Ethisphere Institute’s “World's Most Ethical Companies.” This position is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience. PDSDLINE PowerDelivery 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 26, 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 $35,100.00 - $63,450.00 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.

Keywords: Leidos, Altoona , Field Engineering Technician, Engineering , State College, Pennsylvania