Electro-Mechanical Technician

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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.

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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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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 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.