Electromechanical Technician

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Electromechanical Technician to support design, integration and test programs for missile systems and unmanned aircraft. The role spans avionics, hardware fabrication, testing, and field operations in development, prototype, and production environments.

The candidate will read schematics, build electrical/mechanical assemblies, troubleshoot hardware and software, and collaborate with project teams to deliver robust hardware solutions while traveling up to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3+ years aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, system diagrams, mechanical drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience building electrical and/or mechanical systems for defense customers and interest in hardware fabrication.
• Parts selection and wiring harness fabrication experience.
• Familiarity with lab/test equipment such as DMMs, scopes, power supplies, analyzers.
• Understanding of PCB layout design and SMT manufacturing experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel ~10% and ability to obtain/maintain SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, troubleshoot, route, and repair wiring harnesses and cable assemblies.
• Build electrical and mechanical systems for defense customers.
• Fabricate production and prototype hardware from schematics and drawings.
• Test and troubleshoot hardware, firmware, and software in lab and field.
• Collect and correlate test data using lab equipment.
• Collaborate with project managers and teams to optimize hardware solutions.
• Contribute to system hardware and software architecture decisions.
• Work independently within a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Coordinate with purchasing and shops to procure hardware.
• Assist manufacturing in transitioning prototype to deliverable product.

Skills

Schematic reading

Electro-mechanical assembly

Testing & debugging

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Multimeters

Impedance analyzers

SMT PCB design

Job description

The Small Airborne Effectors Division within the Leidos Kinetic Effects Business Area is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and producing small to medium airborne missiles, unmanned vehicles, and payload effectors for a wide variety of defense customers. Our team is seeking an Electromechanical Technician to work at our Huntsville, AL campus providing support to a variety of design, integration, and test programs related to missile systems and unmanned aircraft. This role offers a wide variety of hands‑on work spanning avionics, integration, test, mission support, and field operations in development, prototype, and production environments. This is a dynamic opportunity in which talented technicians can thrive working on a diverse array of multidisciplinary projects in the kinetic effectors arena.

Primary Responsibilities

• Fabricate, troubleshoot, route, and repair electrical wiring harnesses and cable assemblies
• Build electrical and mechanical systems for various defense customers
• Build and fabricate production and prototype hardware through interpretation of electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
• Test and troubleshoot hardware, firmware, and software in both lab and field environments
• Collect and correlate test data using a variety of lab equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, digital multimeters, impedance analyzers
• Value the importance of following precise standard work instructions while empowering team members to contribute to their improvement
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with project managers, customers, and team members to optimize hardware solutions
• Contribute to system hardware and software architecture decisions
• Work independently as part of a broader multi-disciplined engineering team
• Work collaboratively with project teams to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications
• Coordinate with purchasing department and outside board/cable/machine shops to procure hardware
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to facilitate the transition from prototype hardware to a deliverable product

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with at least three years of experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment or related experience and/or training
• Experience reading electrical schematics, system diagrams, mechanical drawings, and manufacturing documentation
• Experience building electrical and/or mechanical systems for defense customers and interest in hardware fabrication
• Parts selection and wiring harness fabrication experience
• Familiarity with using laboratory test and debugging equipment such as digital multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes, function generators, and spectrum analyzers
• Understanding of PC board layout design and SMT manufacturing experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Constructive collaboration within and among multi-disciplinary teams
• Availability to travel to support testing and other events (average 10%)
• US citizenship
• Active SECRET security clearance or the ability to obtain one

Preferred Qualifications

• Wiring harness design experience
• Printed circuit board testing and debugging
• 3D printing experience
• Soldering experience with both through-hole and surface mount technologies
• Sensor instrumentation experience (acceleration, velocity, position, pressure)
• Experience with flight hardware
• Experience with communication links and GPS/INS systems
• Rapid prototyping, integration, and test experience

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 21, 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: $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

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.

Pay and Benefits

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

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 here.

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.