Soft Goods Engineering Technician (NASA CMC)

About the role

Leidos has an excellent opportunity for a Soft Goods Engineering Technician to work on the Cargo Mission Contract (CMC4). In this position, they will provide semi-professional technical support for engineers working in such areas as research, design, development, testing, or manufacturing process improvement. Work pertains primarily to soft goods fabrication, with a strong emphasis on sewing, as well as repair, and modifications. This role is also responsible for altering Astronaut Crew clothing on a regular basis. This position will support both new hardware development projects and the sustaining engineering.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform soft goods sewing, design, manufacturing, and repair
• Alter Astronaut Crew clothing as required
• Design and fabricate Soft Goods prototypes for flight support and mockups
• Provide technical engineering support and perform steps via work authorizing documents
• Support multiple projects, prioritize, and accomplish tasks in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Wrap cables with non-flammable materials in preparation for flight processing
• General Lab cleanup and maintenance

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent, and at least 1 year sewing experience in aerospace soft goods design, manufacturing, and repair
• General understanding of how to read and implement requirements from engineering drawings and work orders
• Familiarity with the engineering drawings process
• General knowledge regarding mathematics and computer science

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years soft goods manufacturing skills. Emphasis on Aerospace experience
• Working understanding of Maximo Inventory Management System or similar work order task system
• Ability to develop prototypes and intuitive solutions to complex designs
• NASA or similar aerospace soft goods fabrication experience

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.