Space Systems Group at Leidos currently has an opening for a Manufacturing Test Lead to work in our Decatur, AL Hardware Integration Facility. 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

This position will be responsible for leading assembly, integration and test activities for space structures, systems, and hardware. The candidate is required to perform planning, estimation, scheduling and resource management. They will perform trade studies, lead tooling and ground support equipment development, lead logistic and transportation planning, create test plans and procedures, support engineering review boards, and interface with customers routinely. The candidate will manage manufacturing engineering, fabrication and assembly personnel; provide root cause determination and corrective actions; and work to provide defect free hardware while minimizing life cycle product cost.

They will create test plans, procedures, and support engineering review boards.  The candidate will work in an office and cleanroom environment. 

Basic Qualifications

Requires Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field.Candidate must have a minimum of 12 years of related experience in the aerospace or spaceflight industry.Extensive understanding of NASA hardware development, qualification, and assembly processesUnderstanding of lean manufacturing and its application to low volume production programCandidate must have demonstrated experience with Microsoft Project.Candidate must have demonstrated experience work with and reporting EVM.Demonstrated experience leading teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to work well with cross-functional teams, design engineers, analysts, manufacturing, project management and customer representativesExperience with honeycomb core CFRP compositeExcellent verbal/written communication skills, and ability to work with multiple interfacesExperience with NASA programs and flight readiness/acceptance processes or equivalent space flight system developmentExperience in launch vehicle hardware and physical integrationExperience with NASA flight readiness review and approval processes

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Original Posting:July 28, 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 $112,450.00 - $203,275.00

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.