Electrical/Mechanical Assembly Technician

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 59,150 - 106,925; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems Manufacturing Space Hardware Systems in Huntsville, Alabama seeks an Electrical/Mechanical Assembly Technician to join our Space Hardware team. The ideal candidate will thrive in learning environments that encourage leadership and technical growth.

The role requires high school diploma or GED with aerospace assembly experience, familiarity with power/tools, and the ability to read drawings and production documents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with aerospace manufacturing experience.
• At least 5 years of aerospace manufacturing experience in electrical/mechanical assembly.

Responsibilities

• Ensure documentation on training records is completed and signed.
• Collaborate with design/manufacturing engineers to develop build strategy and identify issues.
• Operate and understand tools for assembly, integration, and testing and read manufacturing docs.
• Monitor inventory and supplies usage.
• Communicate process and quality procedures to team members.
• Coordinate with supervisors and quality to address productivity/quality issues.
• Assist in developing bills of material and labor cost estimates.

Skills

Power tools

Hand tools

Reading drawings

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Pull Test machines

Data Loggers

Vacuum Ovens

UV Cleaner

Boring Machines

Crane and Rigging

Job description

Description

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.

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Leidos' Defense Systems Manufacturing Space Hardware Systems is seeking an Electrical/Mechanical Assembly Technician to join our Space Hardware team in Huntsville, Alabama. The ideal candidate will thrive in learning environments that encourage leadership and technical growth.

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. To explore and learn more.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure that proper documentation is made on training record for training received, and signed by Lead, Supervisor, or Manager.
• Candidate must have experience working with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and technicians to develop a build strategy and identify any problems that could occur during assembly.
• Candidates will be required to have knowledge of the tools used for assembly, integration, and testing (Pull Test machines, Data Loggers, Vacuum Overs, UV Cleaner, Boring Machines, and Crane and Rigging operations) and the proper techniques required to use these tools. Experience reading mechanical assembly drawings, shop work instructions, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Help monitor inventory and supplies and ensure correct usage.
• Understand process and quality procedures and communicate them to less experienced team members.
• Communicate with supervisors, managers, and quality regarding issues affecting quality of productivity.
• Assists in the development of bills of material and labor cost estimates for proposals and budgeting.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Comply with all Company policies, procedures, and regulations.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with at least 5 years of aerospace manufacturing experience in electrical/mechanical assembly experience or relevant experience.
• Skillful knowledge of power tools, hand tools, and assembling structures with the ability to learn the integration of large structures for DoD or aerospace is required.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 lbs.
• Must be adept with hand tools including drills, grinders, wrenches and screwdrivers, impact rivet guns, rivet puller.
• Must be capable of reading and interpreting drawings, specifications and work instructions.
• Must have the aptitude to learn and utilize production work orders, documents, drawings, specifications, and written or oral instructions to perform tasks necessary to meet production requirements.
• This job operates in a machine shop environment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for half of the time and the rest of the time standing/walking. This role routinely uses standard hand tools. Use of PPE is required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with staff.
• Frequently required to deburr and grind, with multiple types of hand tools.
• Candidate will be required to move, reach, lift, feel, inspect, detect, and handle metal parts and perform other duties as assigned by manager.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Costpoint/Solumina/Agile/Windchill.
• Effective Communication Skills.
• Planning/Scheduling Experience.

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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: July 28, 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 $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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.

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.

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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.