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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 is seeking a talented Principal Manufacturing Engineer (ME) to join a diverse team that is creating unique manufacturing solutions for our growing defense programs!  Our work today supports the warfighter tomorrow!

This position will support a critical air defense program by leading the concept development, planning, budgeting, and activation of a production facility.  The facility will be a Leidos Defense Sector manufacturing facility and will support the ramp-up of a major air defense program in our portfolio.  The new facility will work closely with existing Leidos Manufacturing facilities in Huntsville, Alabama.  The ME will coordinate with Manufacturing and Program stakeholders to determine the work content to be performed at the facility.  The ME will lead planning activities, in conjunction with Corporate Facilities, related to non-recurring construction planning and execution.  The ME will define the facility concept of operations (CONOPS), facility layout, material flow, production tooling/equipment requirements and the inventory management approach for the facility.  The person in this role will develop and manage the overall execution of site activation and will collaborate with existing leadership on project progress.  This position will exercise substantial decision-making authority for non-recurring manufacturing site planning.  The position will be based in Huntsville, AL but will require occasional travel with an increasing frequency of travel as the project progresses. 

If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

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

The ME would partner with internal stakeholders to do the following:

• Establish the concept of operations for the facility.

• Determine work content and program timing for transfer of work to the facility.

• Partner with Corporate Facilities to establish, monitor, and manage the non-recurring construction schedule.

• Develop the production floor layout and associated material flow.

• Develop equipment/tooling requirements and partner with Manufacturing to develop associated budgets, spend plans, and acquisition schedules.

• Lead planning and execution of production readiness gate reviews.

• Partner with local representatives where facility will be located - on site activation, staffing plans, and local community engagement.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline with a minimum of 8 years of experience, OR Masters in technical or business discipline with a minimum of 6 years of experience.

• Candidate must have demonstrated technical experience in the creation of manufacturing plans including work location determination, development of equipment requirements, process definition, work area layout, tooling requirements, takt time evaluation, and capacity planning.

• Prior experience managing complex projects to include scope baselining, budgeting, scheduling, and performance monitoring/reporting.

• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience developing site manufacturing plans for either a greenfield or brownfield site.

• Prior experience supporting the activation of a greenfield or brownfield site.

• Experience building and leading a team of manufacturing engineers.

• Demonstrated expertise in Lean principles, manufacturing metrics, and continuous improvement.

• Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint accounting software is a plus.

• Familiarity with Solumina MES software is a plus.

• Familiarity with Agile or Windchill PLM software is a plus.

• Strong personnel, planning, and project management skills.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

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Original Posting:

December 18, 2025

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.