Production Technician

Leidos; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Competitive compensation

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking an entry-level Production Technician in Virginia to join our manufacturing team. You will assemble components, read technical drawings, and build RF, Ethernet, and signal cables while using hand and power tools.

The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, can follow instructions, and is capable of working with IT racks and related assemblies. Team collaboration and safety adherence are essential in this hands-on role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical aptitude with hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and schematics.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and install components, cables, and hardware per drawings and work instructions.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and assembly documentation.
• Build, route, and terminate cables (RF, Ethernet, and signal) per specs.
• Utilize hand and power tools in assembly and installation of equipment.
• Assist in building and installing IT racks and related assemblies.
• Perform basic quality checks to ensure assemblies meet standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Collaborate with team members and communicate issues to supervisors.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Read engineering drawings

Hand tools

Power tools

Cable building experience

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

IT rack builds

Job description

We are seeking an entry-level Production Technician to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, able to read and interpret technical drawings, and comfortable working with both hand and power tools. Prior experience with cable building (RF, Ethernet, and signal cables) is highly desired, as is experience with IT rack builds.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble and install components, cables, and hardware based on technical drawings and work instructions.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and assembly documentation.
• Build, route, and terminate cables (RF, Ethernet, and signal) per required specifications.
• Utilize a variety of hand and power tools in the assembly and installation of equipment.
• Assist in building and installing IT racks and related assemblies.
• Perform basic quality checks to ensure assemblies meet company and industry standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.
• Collaborate with team members and communicate any issues or discrepancies to supervisors.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Mechanical aptitude and demonstrated ability to work with hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and schematics.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience building cables (RF, Ethernet, signal).
• Experience assembling IT racks or similar equipment.
• Prior experience in a production or manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Stand, bend, and reach for extended periods.

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 14, 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 $35,100.00 - $63,450.00 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 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.

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

More details are available here.

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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.