Manufacturing Technician (NASA CMC)

Description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Technician to support the Cargo Mission Contract (CMC) and assist in the fabrication of flight and mockup hardware for various spaceflight programs and commercial endeavors. This role involves hands-on manufacturing and technical support to ensure hardware is built to meet mission requirements, with a focus on quality and precision in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

The Manufacturing Technician will support prototyping, 3D printing, soft goods design and repair, electronic and mechanical component fabrication, and large-scale mockups or equipment builds. The role requires a high level of attention to detail, adherence to NASA workmanship standards, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Key responsibilities include :

• Manufacturing : Operate CNC machines in the manufacturing and assemble protective foam assemblies to ensure the safe transport of flight hardware
• Prototyping and Fabrication : Provide hands-on support for prototyping, 3D printing, and the fabrication of soft goods, electronic, mechanical, and large-scale mockups or equipment builds.
• Technical Engineering Support : Perform technical tasks as outlined in work authorizing documents, ensuring compliance with engineering and safety standards.
• Cable and Electronic Component Fabrication : Fabricate cables and electronic components in accordance with NASA-recognized workmanship standards, including soldering, harness and cable assembly, staking, and conformal coating.
• Flight Preparation : Wrap cables with non-flammable materials and prepare hardware for flight processing.
• Equipment Maintenance : Perform maintenance on shop equipment, and other electrical, electronic, or mechanical components.
• Project Management : Support multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance; due to contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent residency is required.

This position is covered under the Service Contract Act and is subject to minimum requirements. Leidos ensures that all provisions are satisfied.

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 : September 30, 2025

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 -

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.