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Manufacturing Technologist HWIL

Leidos


Job Location:

Huntsville, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 73450 - 132775
Posted: 26 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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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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Were seeking a skilled Manufacturing Technologist to join our Hypersonics team supporting the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) program. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense space cyber and commercial fields Leidos provides responsive cost-effective engineering scientific and IT solutions. The C-HGB is the Armys #1 priority for strategic weapons capability for long-range precision fires and will counter and gain a lead on our adversaries technological advances in this field come join us in this exciting cutting-edge field.

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive keep reading!

Leidos Defense Systems Sector 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 worlds toughest security challenges for customers with cant fail missions. To explore and learn more click here!

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Primary Responsibilities

The selected candidate will work alongside engineers assisting with research evaluation design and quality control processes. The selected candidate will support the build and assembly of tactical electronic/electrical assemblies (including cables) and special test equipment and will utilize common support equipment and tools needed for troubleshooting electrical subsystems of complex defense and space systems. The selected candidate will be responsible for working with a diverse team on tasks that will include the requirements capture design procurement build configuration and validation of electrical and mechanical assemblies that will be integrated into a hardware in the loop (HWIL) system including all reviews documentation release processes testing and troubleshooting. Work will be conducted in a laboratory environment.

Basic Qualifications:

  • A bachelors degree in manufacturing aerospace electrical or computer engineering from an ABET accredited school is required. Candidate should have at least 4 years of relevant lieu of a Bachelors Degree the candidate should have an additional 4 years of relevant experience with a High School diploma or GED.
  • The ideal candidate will thrive in a learning environment that encourages leadership and technical growth.
  • Candidate must be capable of reading engineering drawings and following work instructions to produce complex assemblies and provide valuable feedback to engineering.
  • Candidate must have familiarity with working with electrical schematics and cable/wiring diagrams.
  • Candidate must be able to work independently or as part of a team in a dedicated workforce.
  • Candidate must be able to provide rapid integration and troubleshooting support HWIL system-level integration.
  • Candidate must be able to assume responsibility for testing a variety of electronic/electrical hardware including electrical and mechanical assemblies.
  • Candidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment which will include design test and manufacturing engineers.
  • Candidate must be able to lift 35 pounds.
  • Candidate must possess current J-STD and IPC/WHMA-A-620 certifications.
  • Candidate must be willing to participate in integration activities held at industry partner locations. Travel is estimated to be 10%.
  • Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and hold a SECRET clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in the manufacturing and testing of large electronic/electrical components for military and aerospace applications.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint).
  • Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems operation and configuration.
  • Advanced experience reading mechanical assembly drawings electrical schematics and other manufacturing documentation.
  • Skills associated with electrical and mechanical assembly tasks including proficiency in using corporate production control processes and in creating documents and spreadsheets for manufacturing information such as work instructions parts lists inventory reports etc.

If youre looking for comfort keep scrolling. At Leidos we outthink outbuild and outpace the status quo because the mission demands it. Were not hiring followers. Were recruiting the ones who disrupt provoke and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. Were already at step 30 and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:
July 22 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 $73450.00 - $132775.00

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.


Required Experience:

IC


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Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.

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