Cable Assembly Technician-weekend shift
Leidos · Huntsville, AL · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagement$35k–$63k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections only if real content. Use for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to extract content.
From description:
- About the role: The paragraph about Leidos, mission, etc. Could be "About the role" content: "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. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos’ Defense Systems Electronic Manufacturing Facility is seeking a Weekend Shift Cable Assembly Technician to join our team at our Electronics Manufacturing Facility. The successful candidate will support different programs ranging from commercial customers to DoD customers. The technician will be responsible for building cables in accordance with engineering drawings and work instructions. Responsibilities include cable construction, basic testing, troubleshooting, and repair. 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! Are you ready to make an impact? Apply and share your resume with us today!" This is a lot of fluff but it's about the role. We'll keep as prose.
- Responsibilities: "Primary Responsibilities Build, troubleshoot, and repair cable assemblies. Working knowledge and use of tools used for cable manufacturing (strippers, crimpers, solder iron).Interpret engineer drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications.Candidates must have experience working with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other technicians to develop a strategy and identify any problems that could occur during assembly.Perform basic troubleshooting to find faults in signal and connectivity issues."
We need list items. So we can break into bullet points.
- Requirements: Basic Qualifications: "Candidates must possess a High School diploma/GED with less than one year cable building and/or lectrical/mechanical assembly experience.Working knowledge of specialized tools and equipment used during cable assembly process.Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain a Secret Clearance.This is a weekend shift position Friday- Sunday. Regular attendance is required"
- Preferred Qualifications: "Current or prior certification in IPC/WHMA-A-620 with Space addendum.Current or prior certification in J-STD-001.Ability to test cable assemblies for continuity, isolation, insulation resistance, and insertion loss."
- Skills: maybe combine tools knowledge etc. Could be "Working knowledge and use of tools used for cable manufacturing (strippers, crimpers, solder iron)." Also "Interpret engineer drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications." Also "Ability to test cable assemblies for continuity, isolation, insulation resistance, and insertion loss." Could be skills.
- 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."
- Pay: "Pay Range $35,100.00 - $63,450.00 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."
- Schedule: "This is a weekend shift position Friday- Sunday. Regular attendance is required" Already in Requirements but could be schedule. We'll include schedule section with that sentence.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: navigation, legal, EEO, scam warning, etc. Also remove "Apply and share your resume", "Click here", "Original Posting September 15, 2026", "For U.S. Positions: While subject to change..." etc. Also remove "If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling." etc. Also remove "Step 10 is ancient history..." etc. Also remove "About Leidos" paragraph? That's about company, maybe could be part of About the role? But we already have About the role includes some of that. The "About Leidos" paragraph after "Pay And Benefits" is generic company info; could be considered boilerplate? It's not required but could be kept as part of About the role? The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The About Leidos paragraph is not necessarily boilerplate but it's generic company description; could be considered part of About the role? Might be okay to keep but we already have About the role covering similar. To avoid duplication, we could omit the separate About Leidos paragraph.
We must preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all substantive info from the posting. That includes the mission statement etc. The About Leidos paragraph includes headquarter, employees, revenue. That's substantive. Should we keep it? It's not about the role directly but it's about the company. The instruction says we can include sections only when posting has real, specific content for it. The About Leidos paragraph is specific content about the company. Could be placed under a heading like "About Leidos" but we only allowed headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. No "About Leidos". So we must fold that info into existing sections, perhaps About the role. That's okay: we can incorporate the company details into About the role prose.
Thus we need to merge the About Leidos paragraph into About the role.
Similarly, the "Pay And Benefits" section includes benefits description; we already have Benefits.
Now we need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience", etc. Not present.
Now produce HTML fragment.
Structure:
for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to extract content.
From description:
- About the role: The paragraph about Leidos, mission, etc. Could be "About the role" content: "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. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos’ Defense Systems Electronic Manufacturing Facility is seeking a Weekend Shift Cable Assembly Technician to join our team at our Electronics Manufacturing Facility. The successful candidate will support different programs ranging from commercial customers to DoD customers. The technician will be responsible for building cables in accordance with engineering drawings and work instructions. Responsibilities include cable construction, basic testing, troubleshooting, and repair. 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! Are you ready to make an impact? Apply and share your resume with us today!" This is a lot of fluff but it's about the role. We'll keep as prose.
- Responsibilities: "Primary Responsibilities Build, troubleshoot, and repair cable assemblies. Working knowledge and use of tools used for cable manufacturing (strippers, crimpers, solder iron).Interpret engineer drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications.Candidates must have experience working with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other technicians to develop a strategy and identify any problems that could occur during assembly.Perform basic troubleshooting to find faults in signal and connectivity issues."
We need list items. So we can break into bullet points.
- Requirements: Basic Qualifications: "Candidates must possess a High School diploma/GED with less than one year cable building and/or lectrical/mechanical assembly experience.Working knowledge of specialized tools and equipment used during cable assembly process.Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain a Secret Clearance.This is a weekend shift position Friday- Sunday. Regular attendance is required"
- Preferred Qualifications: "Current or prior certification in IPC/WHMA-A-620 with Space addendum.Current or prior certification in J-STD-001.Ability to test cable assemblies for continuity, isolation, insulation resistance, and insertion loss."
- Skills: maybe combine tools knowledge etc. Could be "Working knowledge and use of tools used for cable manufacturing (strippers, crimpers, solder iron)." Also "Interpret engineer drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications." Also "Ability to test cable assemblies for continuity, isolation, insulation resistance, and insertion loss." Could be skills.
- 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."
- Pay: "Pay Range $35,100.00 - $63,450.00 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."
- Schedule: "This is a weekend shift position Friday- Sunday. Regular attendance is required" Already in Requirements but could be schedule. We'll include schedule section with that sentence.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: navigation, legal, EEO, scam warning, etc. Also remove "Apply and share your resume", "Click here", "Original Posting September 15, 2026", "For U.S. Positions: While subject to change..." etc. Also remove "If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling." etc. Also remove "Step 10 is ancient history..." etc. Also remove "About Leidos" paragraph? That's about company, maybe could be part of About the role? But we already have About the role includes some of that. The "About Leidos" paragraph after "Pay And Benefits" is generic company info; could be considered boilerplate? It's not required but could be kept as part of About the role? The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The About Leidos paragraph is not necessarily boilerplate but it's generic company description; could be considered part of About the role? Might be okay to keep but we already have About the role covering similar. To avoid duplication, we could omit the separate About Leidos paragraph.
We must preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep all substantive info from the posting. That includes the mission statement etc. The About Leidos paragraph includes headquarter, employees, revenue. That's substantive. Should we keep it? It's not about the role directly but it's about the company. The instruction says we can include sections only when posting has real, specific content for it. The About Leidos paragraph is specific content about the company. Could be placed under a heading like "About Leidos" but we only allowed headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. No "About Leidos". So we must fold that info into existing sections, perhaps About the role. That's okay: we can incorporate the company details into About the role prose.
Thus we need to merge the About Leidos paragraph into About the role.
Similarly, the "Pay And Benefits" section includes benefits description; we already have Benefits.
Now we need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience", etc. Not present.
Now produce HTML fragment.
Structure:
About the role
...
Responsibilities
- Build, troubleshoot, and repair cable assemblies.
- Working knowledge and use of tools used for cable manufacturing (strippers, crimpers, solder iron).
- Interpret engineer drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications.
- Have experience working with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and other technicians to develop a strategy and identify any problems that could occur during assembly.
- Perform basic troubleshooting to find faults in signal and connectivity issues.
Requirements
- High School diploma/GED with less than one year cable building and/or electrical/mechanical assembly experience.
- Working knowledge of specialized tools and equipment used during cable assembly process.
- Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain a Secret Clearance.
- Regular attendance is required.
Qualifications
Maybe we combine Preferred Qualifications here? Actually we have Requirements (basic) and Qualifications (preferred). The instruction list includes Qualifications as a heading. So we can put Preferred Qualifications under Qualifications.Qualifications
- Current or prior certification in IPC/WHMA-A-620 with Space addendum.
- Current or prior certification in J-STD-001.
- Ability to test cable assemblies for continuity, isolation, insulation resistance, and insertion loss.
Skills
Maybe we can list skills like: Working knowledge and use of tools used for cable manufacturing (strippers, crimpers, solder iron); Interpret engineer drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications; Ability to test cable assemblies for continuity, isolation, insulation resistance, and insertion loss. But some of these already appear in Responsibilities or Qualifications. To avoid duplication, we could keep Skills minimal: maybe "Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and schematics; proficiency with cable assembly tools (strippers, crimpers, solder iron); testing skills for continuity, isolation, insulation resistance, insertion loss." We'll keep as prose.Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
More details available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.
Pay
Pay Range $35,100.00 - $63,450.00. 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 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.
Schedule
This is a weekend shift position Friday‑Sunday. Regular attendance is required.
We need to ensure we didn't repeat content unnecessarily. The schedule sentence also appears in Requirements; we could remove from Requirements to avoid duplication. The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we remove it from Requirements, we still have it in Schedule, so it's preserved. So we can remove from Requirements. Similarly, the "Regular attendance is required" appears in Requirements; we moved to Schedule. So Requirements will not have that. Now check Requirements list: we have High School diploma/GED..., Working knowledge..., Must be US Citizen..., maybe also "less than one year cable building and/or electrical/mechanical assembly experience." Already included. Now ensure we didn't lose any substantive info: The original also had "Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) Final Secret Clearance OR meet the eligibility to obtain a Secret Clearance." We kept that. Also "This is a weekend shift position Friday- Sunday." moved to Schedule. Also "Regular attendance is required." moved to Schedule. Now check Responsibilities: we captured all. Check Qualifications: we captured preferred qualifications. Check Skills: we need to ensure we include any skill not covered elsewhere: "Working knowledge and use of tools used for cable manufacturing (strippers, crimpers, solder iron)" appears in Responsibilities; "Interpret engineer drawings, electrical schematics, and technical specifications" appears in Responsibilities; "Ability to test cable assemblies for continuity, isolation, insulation resistance, and insertion loss." appears in Qualifications. So Skills could be minimal or we could omit Skills section if no unique content. The instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. If Skills would be thin (just repeating), better to omit. So we can omit Skills section. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Now craft About the role paragraph: combine the initial fluff and company details. Let's write: "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