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Engineering Technician

Leidos

Huntsville, ALJob$70–126K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$70–126K/yr
Location
Huntsville, AL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceValid Driver's License

Job overview

Leidos seeks an Engineering Technician to support multiple weapons systems programs in a mission-essential role. The work includes deployments, assembly and integration, system sustainment, test-event support, and training. The technician will support maintenance programs, troubleshoot hardware and software, interpret drawings, and collaborate with engineers, logisticians, customers, and end users. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft OfficeHand ToolsPower ToolsElectrical DiagnosticsDrawing InterpretationBlueprint InterpretationCommunicationLifting 35 PoundsAS9100Aerospace and Defense AssemblyIntegration and TestDefense Logistics and SustainmentAir and Missile DefensePhysical Security StandardsCOMSEC HandlingCCI HandlingCostpointSolumina Windchill

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent5+ Years ExperienceSecret Security Clearance or Ability to ObtainUnrestricted U.S. PassportValid Driver's LicenseIPC WHMA-a-620Security+North Alabama Residency or Relocation

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

Description

Leidos’ Defense Logistics & Sustainment is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our team to support multiple weapons systems program. This position is designated as Mission Essential. Responsibilities include short-term CONUS and OCONUS deployments, assembly and integration, system sustainment activities, supporting test event activities with test setup, operations and documentation, and providing related training within the assigned area of operations.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Support the customer in overseeing and monitoring the maintenance and sustainment program. Responsibilities include scheduling and performing services, hardware configuration, hardware/software installation, and troubleshooting of hardware and software issues.

  • Collaborate closely with a highly skilled team of engineers and logisticians to ensure effective program execution.

  • Perform and contribute to Root Cause Analysis and advanced troubleshooting beyond the end-user level, including issues related to software, hardware, cabling, electrical systems, and network infrastructure by solving complex problems.

  • Recommend courses of action to customers, end-users, and internal team members based on experience and technical knowledge.

  • Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.

  • Understand customer expectations to provide mission-focused support aligned with program values and objectives.

  • Assists in the development and maintenance of internal materials and process specifications through a working knowledge of industry standards.

  • Exhibit discipline, adaptability, attention to detail, sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to foster collaboration.

  • Communicate with supervisors, managers and quality about issues affecting quality of productivity

  • Complies with all Company policies, procedures, and regulations

  • Performs other related duties as assigned by management

Basic Qualifications

  • Candidate must possess a High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience

  • Candidate must have at least five (5) years of experience

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted U.S. passport (Blue Book)

  • Valid driver’s license.

  • Ability to work long shifts outside of normal business hours in adverse weather environments.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications.

  • Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.

  • Candidate must have demonstrated experience with hand tools, basic power tools and basic electrical diagnostic tools.

  • Candidate must have demonstrated experience reading and interpreting drawings/documents such as operating instructions, work instructions, and blueprint data.

  • Ability to travel up to 50% as required.

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

  • Candidate must have demonstrated experience effectively communicating within independent and/or team environment to internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in an AS9100 Aerospace and Defense manufacturing environment is a plus

  • Previous work experience in the Aerospace and Defense Assembly, Integration & Test environment

  • Previous work experience in Defense Logistics and Sustainment

  • Experience with U.S. Army Air and Missile Defense operations.

  • Familiarity with U.S. Army physical security standards, as well as COMSEC and CCI handling and usage practices.

  • Costpoint/Solumina Windchill experience

  • IPC WHMA-A-620 is a plus

  • Security + is a plus

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 23, 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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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 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 .

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/) .

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.

REQNUMBER: R-00195288

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,895 open Engineering Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–126K/yr
  • US median$66–100K/yr409 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $98K, is 20% above the US median midpoint ($81K) — in the middle half of Engineering Technician salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 18 open Engineering Technician jobs in Alabama and 1,895 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Engineering Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (1,479 postings).
Education
37 of the 1,895 open Engineering Technician jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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