Cable Test Technician-weekend shift

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems Manufacturing seeks a Cable Assembly Test Technician to build cables per engineering drawings and work instructions, performing basic testing and troubleshooting. The role interacts with design and manufacturing engineers to develop assembly strategies and resolve issues.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED with 2–4 years of relevant experience, and familiarity with cable testing tools such as multimeters and cable-eye testers.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with tools used in cable assembly.
• Ability to test cables for continuity, shorts, and insulation resistance.
• Able to interpret electrical schematics and engineer drawings.

Responsibilities

• Build, troubleshoot, and repair cable assemblies.
• Use tools for cable manufacturing (strippers, crimpers, soldering iron).
• Interpret engineer drawings, electrical schematics, and specifications.
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to preempt issues in assembly.
• Perform basic troubleshooting to identify signal and connectivity faults.

Skills

Cable assembly

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Digital multimeters

Cable-eye tester

Soldering iron

Crimpers

Strippers

Job description

About the Role

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 Cable Assembly Test 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.

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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 2-4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of specialized tools and equipment used during cable assembly process.
• Testing Cables for continuity, shorts, dielectric standing voltage, and insulation resistance.
• Test Coax cables for insertion loss and reflection coefficient.
• Using equipment such as digital multimeters and cable-eye tester.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain a Secret Clearance.

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.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00 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.

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Original Posting: September 25, 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.

Commitment and Diversity

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.