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About this CNC Machinist 1st shift role at Leidos

Leidos · Onsite · Huntsville, AL

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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 CNC Machinist 1st shift to join our Mechanical Manufacturing 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, such as Titanium, 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 R&D environment with little or no assistance.

Basic Qualifications

  • Candidates must possess a High School diploma/GED with at least 3 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.

  • Candidate must be able to work overtime when required.

  • Applicant must be able to work a full-time, 4-days per week 10-hours per shift, 1st shift.

  • 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, Siemens 840D controls and MAPS programming.

  • (2) two years of 2D & 3D experience with a CAM software tool.

  • SURFCAM, Edgecam or Catia experience.

  • Experience machining in a prototype environment.

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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:

August 5, 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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

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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How this CNC Operator salary compares

This role pays $81,213/yrabove the typical range for CNC Operator roles.

$46,894 median $62,639 $88,400

Typical range $52,198–$74,214/yr, from 283 comparable CNC Operator listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See CNC Operator salary insights →

About Leidos

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. 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

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