Manufacturing Test Engineer
Leidos
Huntsville, ALFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
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- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree or Master's degree
- Must know
- PythonGitLinuxEmbedded systems
- Nice to have
- Operations
- Work
- On-site in Huntsville
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
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- Listed
- Oct 31, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Leidos’ Defense Systems Manufacturing Segment is seeking a Manufacturing Test Engineer for Second Shift (3:00 pm to 11:30 pm, includes a 30-minute lunch) and Weekend (Friday through Sunday) to join our National Space Systems Integration & Test team located in Huntsville, AL.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing testing to meet project schedules.
- Use of MES software (Solumina) for executing test plans for development, qualification, and acceptance phases of hardware projects.
- Generate/Modify test routings inside Solumina.
- Identify and execute on continuous improvement projects.
- Identify and reduce risks in the production testing processes.
- Responsible for executing Configuration & Data Management processes & controls for managing & tracking changes.
- Defines manufacturing processes, procedures, and production flow for test of space products.
- Resolve problems related to production jobs such as configuration changes, engineering changes, material issues, schedule priority, etc.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Operations Leads, and Inventory Control.
- Completing requirements verification and validation documentation and reports.
- Debugging software and/or hardware with various tools.
- Overseeing and optimizing the production process, from raw materials to finished products, to ensure efficiency and quality.
- Expected material types: electronic, electro-mechanical, and mechanical.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Must be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Basic experience with Manufacturing, Assembly & Integration, and Test experience with Electrical, Electromechanical, and/or Mechanical components.
- Ability to work second shift, hours of operation are 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm, includes a 30-minute lunch.
- Ability to work weekend shift, Friday through Sunday.
- Training will occur on 1st shift so must have ability to work 1st shift for a few weeks while training occurs prior to moving to 2nd shift or Weekend shift.
- Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.
- Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a Secret Clearance.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 0+ years prior relevant experience or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or other engineering degree with 0+ years of prior relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with test operations including set-up, calibration & operation of GSE used in the production process.
- Experience with test execution.
- Hands-on experience with electronics assembly processes and equipment including some of these: soldering, mechanical assembly, epoxy dispensing and curing, conformal coating, thermal interface material dispense/application, Automated Optical Inspection, component/assembly test, etc.
- Experience working inside a clean room.
- Experience with Deltek, Costpoint ERP & MRP, Solumina, Windchill.
- Working knowledge and operation of electronic test equipment (e.g., oscilloscope, voltmeter, signal analyzer/generator).
- Working knowledge of software languages such as Python.
- Experience with Linux, GIT, and Arduino devices.