Electro-Mechanical Technician

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

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician to join the Huntsville, Alabama team. You will interpret drawings, build and test hardware for DoD projects, and collaborate with engineers and customers to meet mission requirements.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED with relevant aerospace manufacturing experience and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance. Location is Huntsville-North Alabama with potential for varied responsibilities and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with 1+ year aerospace manufacturing or related experience.
• Experience reading schematic drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience building and installing electrical and/or mechanical assemblies.
• Familiar with basic hand tools, torque wrenches, and wire crimping tools.
• Ability to perform cable fabrication work.
• High manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination.
• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain/maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Willingness to relocate to Huntsville/North Alabama area.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings and use critical thinking to build, fabricate, test, and deploy hardware.
• Build electrical and/or mechanical systems for DoD applications.

Skills

Schematic reading

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Cable fabrication

Manual dexterity

Team collaboration

US Citizenship

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Torque wrenches

Wire crimping tools

Hand tools

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 Systems Manufacturing Platform Integration Facility (PIF) is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician to join our team in Huntsville, Alabama. The ideal candidate will thrive in learning environments that encourage leadership and technical growth. Experienced individual 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.

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

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, click here!

Primary Responsibilities

• Interpretation of drawings, using critical thinking, not only building and fabricating production hardware, but test and deploy as well.
• Building Electrical and/or mechanical systems for the DoD.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with at least 1 year of experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment or related experience and/or training.
• Experience reading schematic drawings and other manufacturing documentation.
• Experience building and installing electrical and/or mechanical assemblies.
• Familiar with basic hand tools, torque wrenches, and wire crimping tools.
• Ability to perform cable fabrication work.
• Manual Dexterity: High degree of finger and hand dexterity to strip thin wires, crimp tiny terminals, and perform detailed assembly.
• Must be mechanically inclined and demonstrate a good work ethic and responsibility.
• Visual Acuity: Strong near-vision and color discrimination to identify specific wire colors, read microscopic gauge labels, and route cables according to schematics.
• Physical Posture: Ability to sit or stand for up to 8 hours daily.
• Lifting & Carrying: Frequent lifting and transfer of production kits and spools weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Good communication skills, working well on a team with diverse skillsets, working in a production environment, and a willingness to take on a variety of duties to help the team be successful.
• Occasional overtime required as operational needs demand.
• 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.

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

• Costpoint/Solumina/Agile/Windchill.
• Planning/Scheduling Experience.
• IPC-WHMA-A-620 certification.

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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:

September 30, 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.

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.