2nd shift Cable Assembly Technician

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus $2,000

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems Electronics Manufacturing Facility in Huntsville, AL seeks a 2nd shift Cable Assembly Technician to build cables per engineering drawings and work instructions. Responsibilities include cable construction, basic testing, troubleshooting, and repair, supporting programs from commercial to DoD customers.

Candidates must be a US citizen and able to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance. The posting notes multiple opportunities with compensation aligned to experience, and

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or GED with 1–3 years in cable building or related assembly.
• Experience with specialized tools used in cable assembly and testing.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain Final Secret or eligibility for Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build, troubleshoot, and repair cable assemblies.
• Interpret engineer drawings, electrical schematics and specifications.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to identify potential issues.
• Perform basic testing to locate faults in signal and connectivity.

Skills

Cable assembly experience

Electrical/mechanical assembly

Clearance eligibility

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Strippers

Crimpers

Soldering iron

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos’ Defense Systems Electronic Manufacturing Facility is seeking a 2nd shift Cable Assembly Technician to join our team at our Electronics Manufacturing Facility. The successful candidate will support different programs ranging from commercial customers to DoD customers. The technician will be responsible for building cables in accordance with engineering drawings and work instructions. Responsibilities include cable construction, basic testing, troubleshooting, and repair.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build, troubleshoot, and repair cable assemblies.
• Working knowledge and use of tools used for cable manufacturing (strippers, crimpers, solder iron).
• Interpret engineer drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications.
• Candidates must have experience working with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other technicians to develop a strategy and identify any problems that could occur during assembly.
• Perform basic troubleshooting to find faults in signal and connectivity issues.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a High School diploma/GED with 1-3 years of cable building and/or electrical/mechanical assembly experience.
• Working knowledge of specialized tools and equipment used during cable assembly process.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain a Secret Clearance.

This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate’s experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or prior certification in IPC/WHMA-A-620 with Space addendum.
• Current or prior certification in J-STD-001.
• Ability to test cable assemblies for continuity, isolation, insulation resistance, and insertion loss.

Candidate selected for this role will receive a $2000.00 signing bonus when hired

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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:

October 15, 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 $40,300.00 - $72,850.00

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.