Electro-Mechanical Shop Floor Lead

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Shop Floor Lead in Huntsville, AL, to guide a team of technicians under engineering oversight. You will interpret drawings, fabricate and assemble hardware, and ensure quality through testing and deployment across programs.

The role emphasizes leadership, hands-on fabrication, and working with DoD-related hardware. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance are required; relocation to North Alabama may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4–8 years in aerospace manufacturing or related field; or Master’s with 2–6 years of experience.
• Experience reading schematic drawings and other manufacturing documentation.
• Experience building electrical/ mechanical systems for DoD and working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead electro-mechanical assembly, integration and test for platform integration.
• Interpret drawings and use critical thinking to build, test and deploy hardware.
• Build electrical and/or mechanical systems.
• Create and maintain work instructions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team leadership

Reading schematics

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Fabrication interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace manufacturing

Master's degree with 2–6 years of experience

Tools

Costpoint

Solumina

Agile

Windchill

Job description

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 Sector Manufacturing WFOV team is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Shop Floor Lead to join our team in Huntsville, Alabama. The ideal candidate will thrive in learning environments that encourage leadership and technical growth. Experienced individual will lead a team of assembly, integration, and test technicians that will work closely with a team of engineers and customers to design and build hardware to meet unique technical requirements. Selected candidate will bring a diverse set of skills and an aptitude for solving complex problems. You will interpret drawings and use critical thinking to not only build and fabricate production and prototype hardware, as well as test and deploy the hardware.

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

Leidos Defense 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

• Manage and lead manufacturing electro-mechanical assembly, integration and test efforts to support platform integration activities.
• Interpretation of drawings, using critical thinking to not only build and fabricate production and prototype hardware, as well as test and deploy the hardware.
• Building Electrical and/or mechanical systems.
• Create and maintain work instructions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 – 8 years of relevant experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment or related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience; or Masters with 2 – 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience reading schematic drawings and other manufacturing documentation.
• Experience building electrical and/or mechanical systems for DoD.
• Interest in fabrication of hardware, be mechanically inclined, and demonstrate a good work ethic and responsibility.
• Good communication skills, working well on a team with diverse skillsets, working in a fast-paced environment, and a willingness to take on a variety of duties to help the team be successful.
• Candidate must be a resident of North Alabama area or willing to relocate to Huntsville-North Alabama area.
• 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

• Leadership experience.
• Costpoint/Solumina/Agile/Windchill.
• Planning/Scheduling Experience.

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Original Posting

November 13, 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 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.

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.