Industrial Manufacturing Technician

Leidos LLC; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos LLC in Vista, California, is seeking a capable professional to join our Production & Manufacturing team. The role covers production assembly, material fabrication, test operations, and manufacturing engineering, with an emphasis on high-quality work delivered on schedule and within cost objectives.

You will communicate with project teams to resolve moderately complex issues, work independently, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of relevant prior experience.
• Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute day-to-day objectives involving non-routine tasks with significant impact on overall work output.
• Work independently with limited supervision.
• Resolve initially unclear problems that require analysis to understand and address.
• Apply sound judgment within established procedures to solve issues or improve operational effectiveness.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Leidos is seeking a talented professional to join our team. This role falls within our Production & Manufacturing sub-family, which is responsible for production assembly, material fabrication, test operations—including setup, calibration, and operation of machinery used in the production process—and manufacturing engineering. Responsibilities also include ensuring high-quality production activities occur on schedule and within cost objectives. The role requires regular communication with project team members and peers to exchange information relevant to moderately complex matters.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support and execute day-to-day objectives involving non-routine tasks with significant impact on overall work output.
• Work independently with limited supervision.
• Resolve initially unclear problems that require analysis to understand and address.
• Apply sound judgment within established procedures to solve issues or improve operational effectiveness.

Basic Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of all aspects of the role and the practical application of skills to complex problems and situations typically encountered.

Typical Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2–4 years of relevant prior experience
• Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to apply job knowledge to complex situations and contribute to continuous improvement within the team.

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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: August 19, 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 $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.

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

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.

Securing Your Data

Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

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.