Manufacturing Technician (NASA CMC)
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Job Location:
Webster, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Leidos is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Technician to support the Cargo Mission Contract (CMC) and assist in the fabrication of flight and mockup hardware for various spaceflight programs and commercial endeavors. This role involves hands-on manufacturing and technical support to ensure hardware is built to meet mission requirements with a focus on quality and precision in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
The Manufacturing Technician will support prototyping 3D printing soft goods design and repair electronic and mechanical component fabrication and large-scale mockups or equipment builds. The role requires a high level of attention to detail adherence to NASA workmanship standards and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manufacturing: Operate CNC machines in the manufacturing and assemble protective foam assemblies to ensure the safe transport of flight hardware
- Prototyping and Fabrication: Provide hands-on support for prototyping 3D printing and the fabrication of soft goods electronic mechanical and large-scale mockups or equipment builds.
- Technical Engineering Support: Perform technical tasks as outlined in work authorizing documents ensuring compliance with engineering and safety standards.
- Cable and Electronic Component Fabrication: Fabricate cables and electronic components in accordance with NASA-recognized workmanship standards including soldering harness and cable assembly staking and conformal coating.
- Flight Preparation: Wrap cables with non-flammable materials and prepare hardware for flight processing.
- Equipment Maintenance: Perform maintenance on shop equipment and other electrical electronic or mechanical components.
- Project Management: Support multiple projects simultaneously prioritize tasks effectively and meet deadlines in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
Basic Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 7 years related experience in manufacturing design and fabrication.
- Comprehensive experience in the use of powered and unpowered tools to fabricate end items.
- Proficient in reading and implementing requirements from engineering drawings work orders and related documentation.
- Familiarity with the engineering drawing process and tool calibration.
- General knowledge of mathematics and computer science.
- Experience in operating CNC routers and additive manufacturing equipment.
- Proficiency in computer-aided drafting (CAD) software.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in mockup fabrication for the NASA community.
- Experience in cable and electronic component fabrication utilizing NASA-recognized workmanship standards including soldering harness and cable assembly staking and conformal coating.
- Proficiency in printed wiring board (PWB) population using various soldering techniques (through-hole and surface mount).
- Electronics troubleshooting expertise.
- Familiarity with fiber optics systems and components.
- Working knowledge of the Maximo Inventory Management System.
- Experience in running and programming additive manufacturing systems.
- Proficiency in Creo and Simplify3D software for design and manufacturing applications.
- Experience in foam or plastics fabrication.
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance; due to contract requirements U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent residency is required.
This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum requirements. Leidos ensures that all provisions are satisfied.
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Original Posting:
September 30 2025For 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 -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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Hand Tools
- Basic Math
- Math
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Assembly Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Schematics
- cGMP
- Clamp Truck
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Manufacturing
About Company
Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions fo ... View more
