Soft Goods Engineering Technician (NASA CMC)

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  

• 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 

• Take direction from engineering and clearly communicate issues/concerns as they arise 

• Wrap cables with non-flammable materials in preparation for flight processing  

• General Lab cleanup and maintenance  

Basic 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 

Must be able to pass a Public Trust background investigation. U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent. Residence is required due to length of investigation required for non-U.S. persons.