Iuka Assembly Technician

Company: Leidos
Location: Iuka
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? 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. Space Systems Group at Leidos currently has an opening for an Assembly Technician to work in our Iuka, MS Integration Facility. Primary Responsibilities This position will be responsible for assembly and integration activities to assemble high quality, energetic rocket motor components. The candidate will be responsible for working on a team of technicians to perform hazardous assembly operations with a primary focus on safety of personnel. The candidate will work on a team of two to four people performing assembly, bonding, and lift operations on rocket motor components. Basic Qualifications Requires a high school diploma and 2-4 years of relevant work experience. Demonstrated experience working on teams. Must be able to obtain and maintain an ATF employee possessor license for explosives Must be able to complete government forms as necessary for inventory of energetic materials Demonstrated experience in following detailed processes and capable of interfacing with computer systems to document manufacturing and quality requirements of component assembly Candidate must be able to climb stairs and lift 35 pounds. Preferred Qualifications Ability to work well with cross-functional teams, design engineers, analysts, manufacturing, project management and customer representatives Previous experience in performing bonding operations for aerospace components. Previous experience in handling and assembly of energetic components is desired Excellent verbal/written communication skills, and ability to work with multiple interfaces If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: March 17, 2026 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 $48,100.00 - $86,950.00 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.

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