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Technician

Leidos · Houston, TX · posted 2 days ago

In short: Technician at Leidos in Houston, TX, posted 2 days ago.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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Houston, TXlocation

Security, facilities and maintsub-niche

2 days agoposted

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The job

LIVE Live feed (private-sector employer) Source: The Muse public API · Data: listed 2026-11-06

Employer	Leidos
Location	Houston, Texas
Field	Retail, Hospitality and Services › Security, facilities and maintenance
Level	Mid Level
Source category	Unknown
Posted	2026-11-06 (2 days ago)
Work arrangement	On-site at the location listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

Description

The National Airspace System Integration Support Contract (NISC) Division of the Leidos Fed Civ IT Business Area currently has an opening for a Technician. This position will be part of a dynamic team working to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in Oklahoma City at their Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center location.

The Technician will provide the AJW-142 En Route Surveillance Team, Long Range Radar (AJW-142) radar technician services.

This position is remote within Texas or Louisiana.

Must live in either of these states.

Up to 50% travel.

Primary Responsibilities

Coordinate with Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS) to assist maintenance, modification, and repair needs for Air Route Surveillance Radar Model 4 (ARSR-4) or Common Air Route Surveillance Radar (CARSR) systems, provide technical guidance, assist with obtaining parts, and perform on-site support as needed.
Troubleshoot complex electrical, electronic, and electromechanical problems, isolate faults, and support restoration of radar systems to operational service.
Provide electrical and electromechanical fabrication, assembly, installation, and deployment support for radar systems and components.
Collect, maintain, organize, and analyze technical data to support troubleshooting, maintenance, and system improvements.
Document maintenance actions, equipment modifications, and test results, and provide configuration management support for system hardware and software.
Coordinate assigned field activities with site personnel, engineering staff, and other support teams.
Communicate schedules, milestones, risks, technical issues, and work progress.

Perform on-site technical support and restoration activities while maintaining radar site security and following applicable safety requirements.

Responsible for in-service improvements and modifications of assigned NAS systems (e.g., CARSR, ARSR-4 and other evolving system) as well as support for the DoD, DHS, and other federal agencies' tactical homeland defense initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of prior relevant experience or Master's with 2+ years of prior relevant experience. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirement.

Demonstrated hands-on experience maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, installing, or modifying radar or comparable complex electronic systems.

Ability to interpret technical manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
Ability to use electronic test equipment to isolate faults, verify repairs, and restore equipment to service.
Ability to independently resolve complex technical problems and recognize when additional engineering support is required.
Ability to document maintenance actions, equipment modifications, test results, and changes to hardware and software configurations.
Ability to coordinate field activities and communicate schedules, progress, technical issues, and risks.
Ability and willingness to travel and perform work at operational radar sites while following site security and safety requirements.
Must obtain a Secret security clearance before starting employment and maintain it throughout employment.

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:
November 2, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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About the role

This is a Mid Level role in the Retail, Hospitality and Services field (Security, facilities and maintenance) at Leidos. Mid-level roles usually expect some years of relevant experience and the ability to work with limited supervision.

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Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; set your own state tax rate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.

How to prepare and behave

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Answer with short stories: the situation, what you did and the result. Give numbers when you have them and never invent them.
Be honest about gaps; say what you did to learn and how fast you can close them.
Ask about the team, the first 90 days, how success is measured and the schedule; do not open with salary and time off.
When pay comes up, know the market range for the occupation and your lowest acceptable offer before you answer; ask for the full package in writing.
Send a short thank-you message within a day, mentioning one thing you discussed.

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The city

The job is in Houston, TX. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Houston compares. Among the 120 largest places in Texas, Houston is #1 by population, #114 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #88 for household income (#1 = highest), #49 for college degrees (#1 = most). Its county, Harris County, is #9 of 254 counties for average pay ($88,554).

The place in numbers

Houston has 2,328,253 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 7.7% of the population of Texas. It covers 641 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,634 people per square mile. The median age is 34.4, 3% younger than the state median (34.4 against 35.6).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,361 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the state median ($1,361 against $1,403). Over a year that is 25.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $277,800, which is 4.3 times the median household income ($64,813). 42.1% of households own their home, 33% below the state average (42.1% against 62.6%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan area has 3,289,720 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $49,410 a year, 3% below the national median ($49,410 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (379,010 jobs, median $45,850); transportation and material moving (314,010 jobs, median $43,570); food preparation and serving related (307,980 jobs, median $28,530). The area is most specialised in architecture and engineering (1.4 times) and construction and extraction (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($126,630) and legal ($105,240). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Harris County was 4.6%. 67.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Harris County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 67.7% drive alone, 3.2% use public transit, 2.0% walk, 13.0% work from home. 15.7% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 7% below the state average (15.7% against 16.9%).

People and education

36.6% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 8% above the state share (36.6% against 33.8%). 29.3% of residents were born outside the United States, 67% above the state share (29.3% against 17.6%). The poverty rate is 19.9%, 44% above the state rate (19.9% against 13.8%).

Climate

The warmest month is Aug, averaging 84°F (29.0°C), and the coolest is Jan at 51°F (10.3°C). About 1,246 mm (49 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Oct is the wettest month (128 mm) and Feb the driest (69 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Pearland (16 miles, rent 37% higher); Channelview (16 miles, rent 6% lower); Pasadena (17 miles, rent 11% lower); Atascocita (18 miles, rent 36% higher). Rent differences are against Houston; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Houston, TX that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅	Distance from the job city ⇅	Median rent ⇅	Median home value ⇅	Median household income ⇅	Commute 45+ min ⇅	Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅	Open jobs there ⇅
Houston, TX	0 mi	$1,361	$277,800	$64,813	15.7%	n/a	Jobs
Pearland, TX	16 mi	$1,860	$356,300	$118,842	25.6%	n/a	—
Channelview, TX	16 mi	$1,279	$195,900	$64,422	19.9%	n/a	—
Pasadena, TX	17 mi	$1,213	$209,600	$64,927	17.5%	n/a	—
Atascocita, TX	18 mi	$1,849	$307,400	$118,226	33.6%	n/a	Jobs
Deer Park, TX	18 mi	$1,318	$264,600	$100,382	14.3%	n/a	—
Missouri City, TX	18 mi	$1,931	$311,400	$94,390	20.2%	n/a	—
Mission Bend, TX	18 mi	$1,747	$233,800	$67,282	24.9%	n/a	—
Spring, TX	19 mi	$1,711	$231,500	$88,997	28.1%	n/a	—
Sugar Land, TX	20 mi	$1,957	$430,200	$136,217	21.1%	n/a	—
La Porte, TX	22 mi	$1,378	$234,600	$80,753	14.9%	n/a	—
Friendswood, TX	22 mi	$1,688	$420,100	$126,508	20.6%	n/a	—
Baytown, TX	25 mi	$1,307	$197,300	$59,910	16.9%	n/a	Jobs
League City, TX	26 mi	$1,684	$360,000	$121,099	23.3%	n/a	—
The Woodlands, TX	28 mi	$1,822	$511,700	$140,701	20.9%	n/a	—
Fulshear, TX	31 mi	$1,952	$572,700	$187,035	39.7%	n/a	—
Rosenberg, TX	31 mi	$1,379	$219,100	$65,668	21.9%	n/a	—
Conroe, TX	38 mi	$1,393	$309,600	$76,206	20.7%	n/a	—
Texas City, TX	38 mi	$1,307	$217,300	$68,776	15.6%	n/a	—
Galveston, TX	49 mi	$1,298	$326,000	$55,631	11.8%	n/a	—

Career paths

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Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Houston, TX is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅	Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅	Population of that city ⇅
Houston, TX	0 mi	2,328,253
Austin, TX	146 mi	979,539
San Antonio, TX	190 mi	1,479,835
Dallas, TX	223 mi	1,307,930
Fort Worth, TX	237 mi	963,194
Oklahoma City, OK	412 mi	697,125
Jacksonville, FL	821 mi	977,670
Indianapolis, IN	866 mi	885,860
Denver, CO	874 mi	718,877
Charlotte, NC	926 mi	903,844
Chicago, IL	937 mi	2,711,226
Columbus, OH	993 mi	914,802
Phoenix, AZ	1,015 mi	1,642,323
San Diego, CA	1,298 mi	1,389,526
Philadelphia, PA	1,343 mi	1,579,706
Los Angeles, CA	1,379 mi	3,857,263
New York, NY	1,419 mi	8,483,844
San Jose, CA	1,602 mi	990,138
San Francisco, CA	1,673 mi	830,235
Seattle, WA	1,888 mi	754,195

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅	Straight-line distance ⇅	Open jobs ⇅
Atascocita, TX	18 mi	2
Cypress, TX	22 mi	1
Baytown, TX	25 mi	3
Angleton, TX	42 mi	1

The employer

Leidos is the employer in this listing. See all its open jobs here →

Company description (from The Muse): Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

size: Large Size; industries: Information Technology; locations on The Muse: Reston, VA.

It is among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 47,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). Company page with headquarters, state economy and official links →

Official links for Leidos

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FAQ

What is the Technician job at Leidos?

A mid level role in retail, hospitality and services (security, facilities and maintenance) listed 2 days ago. The full description is on this page and on The Muse.

Where is this job?

Houston, TX.

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What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in Houston is $1,361 a month and median household income $64,813 (ACS 2020–2024).

How old is this listing?

It was posted on 2026-11-06 (2 days ago). Jobs older than 90 days are not shown.

Are there similar jobs?

Yes: browse security, facilities and maintenance jobs in Texas.

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Job data: The Muse public API (listing dated 2026-11-06). The job disappears from this site when it disappears from the source.
Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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