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PCBA Soldering Technician

LeidosHuntsville, ALPosted Oct 19, 2026 · open 7 days

Last confirmed open Oct 26, 2026

Full-timeSecret$35K - $63K

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U.S. citizenship required
Only U.S. citizens can be hired for this role.
Secret clearance
The employer will sponsor the clearance.
No degree required
A high school diploma or GED is enough.

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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.

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Leidos’ Defense Systems Electronics Manufacturing is seeking a PCBA Soldering Technician to join our team that produce a variety of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA’s).

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. To explore and learn more, click here!

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Primary Responsibilities

  • This position involves hand soldering of surface mount and through-hole components on low, medium and high density printed circuit boards (PCBs)
  • Soldering/working under a microscope
  • Applicants must be able to perform rework of various electronic packages including resistors, capacitors, through-hole parts
  • Work to achieve day-to-day objectives and have significant impact on the work output.
  • Work independently under limited supervision
  • Work in team environment and interacting with different functions, project teams and productions teams.
  • Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the area.
  • This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience.

Basic Qualifications

  • High School diploma/GED and less than 2-4 years of prior relevant work experience
  • Experience soldering under a microscope
  • Ability to solder surface mount and through-hole components
  • Ability to read drawings and follow work instructions.
  • Must be a US Citizen and possess or meet the eligibility to obtain (and be able to 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

  • Current or prior certification in IPC-A-610
  • Current or prior certification in J-STD-001

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Original Posting:

October 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 $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.

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Job Details
Company
Location
Huntsville, AL
Salary
Pay Range $35,100.00 - $63,450.00
Type
Full-time
Experience
2+ years
Posted
Oct 19, 2026
Required Skills
Hand solderingSurface mount solderingThrough-hole solderingMicroscope solderingRework of electronic packagesReading drawingsFollowing work instructionsPrinted circuit board assemblies
Preferred Skills
IPC-A-610J-STD-001

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