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Your greatest work is ahead!We\'re 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 Army's #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.
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Are you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today!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 bachelor's degree in manufacturing, aerospace, electrical or computer engineering from an ABET accredited school is required. Candidate should have at least 4+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of a Bachelor's 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%.
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 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: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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
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.
About LeidosLeidos 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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit ;br>
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