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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 Sector Manufacturing Segment is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at our MidCity facility located in Huntsville, AL.

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

Leidos Defense 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" mission.

Are you ready to make an impact? Apply and share your resume with us today!

Primary Responsibilities

• Define manufacturing processes needed for the build process: equipment requirements, space requirements, tooling, capex, etc.

• Implement procedures & techniques to transform raw materials into finished products efficiently and effectively.

• Use of MES software (Solumina) to implement, track, monitor, and control manufacturing processes, ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance.

• Generation and maintenance of Manufacturing Bill of Materials (mBOMS).

• Generate routings inside Solumina to account for accurate run times.

• Identify and execute on continuous improvement projects.

• Identify and reduce risks in the production processes.

• Plan and maintain production flow through MRP system, including change management and make/buy designation.

• Responsible for executing Configuration & Data Management processes & controls for managing & tracking changes.

• Define manufacturing processes, procedures and production flow for assembly, integration & test of products.

• Coordinate production workflow for one or multiple projects.

• Resolve technical problems as required.

• Monitor production status of jobs to ensure they meet schedule requirements & report job status to management using spreadsheets, custom reports, etc.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations Leads, and Inventory Control.

• Provide technical leadership for delivering, maintaining, and improving hardware delivery that meets our customer's demands.

• Interface with design and operations team to understand roadblocks impeding production flow.

• Disposition non-conformances of hardware as it is being processed.

• Identify and execute on continuous improvement projects.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or other technical discipline with 2 - 4 years of applicable experience or a Master's Degree with less than 2 years prior relevant experience in an engineering field

• Must be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.

• Experience with Manufacturing, Assembly & Integration experience with Mechanical or Structural components.

• Proficient in CAD software (e.g. Creo, AutoCAD, SolidWorks).

• A self-starter, ability to work tasks with limited direction, as well as provide clarification and instruction to others.

• Works within integrated teams supporting drawing modification and production activities.

• Experience leading issue resolution in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

• Eagerness to learn and grow within the organization.

• Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.

• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior work in DoD Missile or Aerospace fields.

• Prior experience in tooling and production environments.

• Additive Manufacturing experience.

• Experience developing or refining manufacturing process plans within an MES system (Solumina preferred).

• Experience managing MBOM updates and engineering revision changes.

• Familiarity with ERP systems (Costpoint preferred).

• Experience participating in root cause corrective action (RCCA) activities.

• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Understanding of cost and schedule implications of typical engineering deliverables.

• Experience working rapidly changing development programs.

• Deltek, Costpoint ERP & MRP, Solumina, Windchill.

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:

October 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 $59,150.00 - $106,925.00

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 Leidos

Leidos 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 www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

About Leidos

https://www.leidos.com/

Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Information Technology

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