Leidos

Maintenance Technician

Huntsville, AL Full time

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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 Systems / Manufacturing is seeking a Maintenance Technician to join our Mechanical Manufacturing team in Huntsville, Alabama.  Daily job tasks consist of performing preventative Maintenance on Milling machines and lathes utilizing Fanuc and Siemens controls. Job requires knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel to track weekly tasks performed on equipment. 

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Leidos Defense Systems 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” missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

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Primary Responsibilities

  • Maintain daily/weekly Oil and coolant levels in CNC Mill, Lathes and Electron Beam Welders.

  • Perform preventive maintenance to reduce machine breakdowns.

  • Log maintenance work and report issues to senior technicians or supervisors.

  • Help repair mechanical, electrical, or pneumatic systems on CNC lathes, mills, grinders, etc.

Basic Qualifications 

  • Candidates must possess a High School diploma/GED with less than 1 year of prior experience in maintenance on CNC Mill, Lathes and Electron Beam Welding.

  • Must be able to communicate effectively.

  • Candidates must have the ability to lift a minimum of 35+ pounds unassisted.

  • Candidate must be able to work overtime when required.

  • Applicant must be able to work a full-time, 4-days per week 10-hours per shift, 1st shift.

  • Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess or meet the eligibility to obtain (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting mindset.

  • Safety awareness and good communication.

  • Background in operating CNC equipment.

  • Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic troubleshooting/problem solving skills.

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Original Posting:

January 2, 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 $35,100.00 - $63,450.00

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.