Production Technician-Mechanical/Electrical - Hypersonics

Leidos is seeking a qualified Production Technician for its Hypersonic line of business. 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.

Primary Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for assembly and production of Hypersonic Glide Bodies (HGB). This position will perform electrical and mechanical assembly, integration and test across all stages of production. The candidate will be working as part of the technician team whose work will include assembly and test of electronic/avionic components, hypersonic flight vehicles, sub-system testing troubleshooting and mechanical component assembly. Production will occur in work cells using efficient processes and product flows. Work will be conducted in an integration/production facility along with a laboratory environment.

Basic Qualifications

Candidate must have a High School Diploma/GED with 3 or more years of relevant experience within the defense industry.

• Able to work from production drawings, schematics, Work Instructions (WI) / Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work Authorization Documents (WAD).
• Basic skills utilizing, hand tools, DMM, Milliohm meter, and Microsoft Office
• Basic mechanical aptitude
• Work with a team of engineers and technicians in a fast paced, quality critical environment
• Have organizational skills to document work and support configuration management of the production activities.
• Able to lift 25 lbs.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Environmental testing.
• Explosive/ Ordnance training.
• Familiar with 5S work environment practices.
• Familiar with ESD and FOD controlled work environment methods.
• Torque and Safety Wire.
• Experience working aerospace/aircraft component assembly/handling operations.
• Material Handling Equipment including forklift, pallet jacks, and overhead crane operations.

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Original Posting:

April 2, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $50,700.00 - $91,650.00

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.