Cable Manufacturing Engineer

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Leidos’ Defense Systems is seeking a Cable Manufacturing Engineer to join our team

Leidos Defense Systems Sector 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

• Develop and ensure manufacturing processes/work instructions are simple, clear, robust, error-proofed, and repeatable.
• Prepare process flows and assembly work instructions for assembly technicians using an MES system (i.e. Solumina)
• Support the implementation of change orders and deviations.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities in support of developing procedures/work instructions that will lead to follow-on production
• Candidate will also work closely with our quality team to develop processes that validate customer quality requirements. 
• Candidate will work closely with production control to meet desired delivery schedule of design team.

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate will have a Bachelors degree and 8–12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6–10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Candidate must be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.  Ability to multi-task well is also essential.
• Candidate must have experience working with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and technicians to develop a build strategy and identify any problems that could occur during assembly.
• Candidates will be required to have knowledge of the tools used for assembly (crimpers, strippers, insertion) and the proper techniques required to use these tools.  Basic experience reading mechanical assembly drawings, electrical schematics, and other manufacturing documentation will be required.
• Candidate will be required to have the basic computer skills associated with these assembly tasks (such as retrieving the manufacturing documentation from the system, updating the system as router steps are completed, etc.).
• Experience with Costpoint Material Planning software and/or Windchill product lifecycle management software is a plus.
• Candidate must be a US Citizen and able to obtain/maintain a findal secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with software that maintains bills of materials, and other engineering design data.
• Experience with electronics used on launch vehicles, targets, or missile components, and with production of cable harnesses, electronics, and electromechanical assemblies.
• Communicate with customers to provide updates on both schedule and cost
• Ability to provide Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, Basis of Estimate (BOE) documents, and other documents used to support proposal efforts will be a plus.
• Experience with Costpoint Material Planning software and/or Windchill product lifecycle management software is a plus. 
• Experience in various quality roles is also a plus.
• Experience in using Manufacturing execution systems (MES) is also a plus.
• Electronic component handling requirements and ESD procedures
• Current or prior certification to IPC/WHMA-A-620
• Knowledge of assembly and inspection requirements for Micro-D solder cups in cable assemblies.
• Experience with leading, executing, and implementing automated equipment within a cable manufacturing environment.

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Original Posting:

July 1, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

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.