CNC Machinist 1st shift
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Leidos is seeking a talented CNC Machinist to join our Platform Integration team in Huntsville, AL. The ideal candidate will need to have experience in programming, setup, and operation of a variety of machine tools including CNC Mills and CNC Lathes.
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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
The CNC Machinist must be capable of reading engineering drawings and CAD models to produce unique precision parts.
Experience in the manufacturing of complex aerospace components from exotic materials is a plus.
5-axis and/or mill-turn experience is a plus.
This role will work on different projects in an ever-changing, rapid paced environment with little or no assistance.
Basic Qualifications
Candidates must possess a High School diploma/GED with at least 5 years of precision machining experience on CNC Mills & CNC Lathes.
Candidates must have the ability to lift a minimum of 35+ pounds unassisted.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Regular attendance required.
Applicants must be able to work full-time, 4-days Monday- Thursday 10 hour shifts with occasional overtime.
Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess or meet the eligibility to obtain (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
5 axis machining experience with Fanuc, and Siemens controls.
Experience setting up CNC Mill and/or lathes.
Experience setting up consumable mill/lathe tooling.
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Original Posting:
August 25, 2026For 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 $69,550.00 - $125,725.00The 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.
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