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At a glance
Leidos is hiring a Project Assistant – Production Planning in Lynnwood, WA. It is a full-time role in Operations & Supply Chain, asking for at least 6 years of experience, first listed on November 1. The advertised pay is $82,550–$149,225 a year. Leidos has 149 other openings in the US, 7 of them in Lynnwood, WA.
How the pay compares
Leidos advertises $82,550 to $149,225 a year, a midpoint of $115,888 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 64% of the 47 operations jobs in Washington that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $130,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and Washington tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
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- Check the location works for you. This role is based in Lynnwood, WA. If you would need to move, ask whether relocation help is offered.
- Match the experience. The advert asks for at least 6 years of experience. If you are a little short, a close match on the skills in the advert can still win an interview.
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About hiring at Leidos
Leidos has 150 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 32 states. Most are in software & IT (84), engineering & mfg (10) and operations (9). The biggest locations are Bethesda, MD (15), Huntsville, AL (9) and San Diego, CA (9). 9% of them are remote, 4% are open to entry-level candidates and 100% show pay. We collect Leidos' jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
This is Leidos' own description of the job, copied word for word from its careers site. We have not edited it.
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Build the Future of Maritime Innovation
The Undersea Systems Division (USD) of Leidos develops, integrates, and deploys advanced technology solutions that address existing and emerging maritime missions for a range of customers across the Department of Defense (DoD). Our Lynnwood, WA facility is expanding its operations based on significant business growth and is seeking new talent to join our world-class lean manufacturing team. If you are an experienced production planning professional with knowledge, skill, and experience with Deltek Costpoint Material Requirement Planning (MRP) or a similar MRP system we would like to hear from you.
Why Join Us
· Work to support cutting-edge subsea technologies that few get to experience firsthand.
· Collaborate with world-class scientists, engineers, and innovators.
· Perform on programs that support the wide variety of high-profile customers.
· Be part of a culture that values innovation, technical excellence, and mission impact.
Primary Responsibilities
- Leading the production planning effort for multiple development and production programs.
- Coordinating directly with engineering, configuration management, production management and procurement to ensure accurate, timely scheduling of material and work order flow.
- Creating and maintaining the Kanban Board and Burndown Chart located at the shop floor.
- Using the Manufacturing Requirements Planning tool to drive purchasing and orchestrate kitting and Work Orders to the production floor.
- Establishing standard work procedures consistent with project manufacturing methodologies.
- Working directly with quality control, inventory management, manufacturing engineering and material planners to ensure a harmonious and synchronized operational flow.
- Gathering and delivering documentation to procurement to expedite the purchasing process.
- Resolving impediments to achieving aggressive delivery constraints.
Basic Qualifications
- Practical knowledge of Deltek Costpoint MRP or similar system.
- Background in lean and batch manufacturing practices and environments.
- Ability to work in a full product lifecycle environment from product development through production transition and beyond.
- Product development and production planning background with complex electro-mechanical systems.
- Ability to work productively, collaboratively, and independently.
- Must work on-site in Lynnwood, not a remote work position.
- Secret security clearance or the ability to attain one. US Citizenship required.
Preferred Qualifications
- BA degree and 6-10 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.
- Background in Department of Defense (DoD) business.
- Experience with PLM/ERP/MES enterprise software.
SUBSEAMSS
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:
October 21, 2026For 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 $82,550.00 - $149,225.00The 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.
USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from Leidos' official careers site on November 1, 2026 and checked it again November 4, 5:17 AM ET. Leidos will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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