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Leidos Defense Systems Colorado Manufacturing is seeking a CNC Machinist 2nd Shift to join our team at our Colorado Springs CO location. 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 worlds toughest security challenges for customers with cant fail missions. To explore and learn more click here !

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• Primary Responsibilities

• Must be capable of reading engineering drawings
• Operation of CNC lathes (primarily) provide backup operations on CNC mills and other manual equipment.
• You will be expected to set up and run machines on a wide variety of operations involving multiple machines that convert raw materials to precision finished goods within print tolerance specification.
• Use fixtures or gauges to verify accomplish dimensional checks.
• Experience in the manufacturing of large aerospace components from exotic materials is a plus. 5-axis and/or mill-turn experience.
• Applicants must be able to work on different projects in an ever changing rapid paced environment with little or no assistance
• Performs other duties as required and available for overtime as necessary.

• Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• 5 years of experience years of precision machining experience on CNC Mills & CNC Lathes.
• Intermediate knowledge of shop math skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings as well as understand basic work instructions for product fabrication
• General knowledge skills and understanding with hand and power tools to include deburring tools wrenches etc.
• Proficiency with precision measuring and fixed gauge equipment (micrometers calipers electronic height gauges etc.)
• Candidates must have the ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds unassisted.
• Candidates must be able to work overtime when required.
• Candidate must be willing to work Friday Saturday and Sunday 6AM-6PM.
• US Citizenship requirement and clearance requirement

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the manufacturing of complex aerospace components from exotic materials
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Basic PC skills for data entry timecard and production time entries

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Original Posting:

September 30 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 $57850.00 - $104575.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.