Material Control Specialist

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems Electrical Manufacturing in Huntsville, AL seeks a Material Control Specialist to support assembly of electrical chassis, cables, PCBs and electro-mechanical assemblies. This role partners with lab managers and technicians to keep production on schedule and ensure accurate material movements.

You will generate serial numbers, organize kits, and prep parts while tracking subassemblies through labs, stockrooms, and shipping.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3 years in inventory or materials management.
• Ability to stand up to 4 hours daily and lift up to 20 pounds.
• Must work independently or in a team; strong organization and attention to detail.
• US citizen with ability to obtain/maintain Final Secret or Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support production efforts with lab managers and technicians while meeting delivery due dates.
• Move materials in and out of labs to support production builds.
• Generate serial numbers, organize kits, and prep parts for use.
• Escalate shortages or issues to complete builds.
• Package completed electrical assemblies.
• Track subassemblies between labs, stockrooms, and shipping docks.

Skills

Inventory management

Materials management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

US Citizenship

Final Secret Clearance

Secret Clearance eligibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Office

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 Electrical Manufacturing is seeking a Material Control Specialist to join our team that supports assembly of a variety of hardware including electrical chassis, cables, printed circuit board assemblies and electro-mechanical assembly efforts.

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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with lab managers and lab technicians supporting production efforts while maintaining delivery schedules and due dates.
• Material movement in and out of labs to support production builds.
• Generate serial numbers for subassemblies, organize and verify kits, and prep parts for use as required.
• Escalate kit shortages or problems needed to complete builds.
• Packaging of completed electrical assemblies.
• Track and move electronic subassemblies between electronic assembly labs, quality inspection labs, stockrooms, and shipping docks as required to meet quality, safety, and delivery goals.
• Perform all associated computer transactions necessary to document material movements in our corporate quality and accounting systems.
• Utilize visual management standards for labeling and staging totes of subassemblies and will ensure that work in process counts are accurate and up to date.
• Responsible for assisting and training lower level support employees.
• Work in team environment and interacting with different functions, project teams and productions teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and 3 years experience in inventory management, materials management or relevant experience.
• Ability to stand for up to 4 hours daily.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Applicants must be able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain workplace cleanliness with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• 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

• Experience working in Deltek Costpoint.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

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

August 20, 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 $45,500.00 - $82,250.00

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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If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

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.