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Job description
Description
Leidos is seeking a qualifiedProduction Technician for its Hypersonic line of business. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos Dynetics 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.
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:
September 28, 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 $50,700.00 - $91,650.00 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.
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
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Who can apply
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