Material Controller

Description

The Maritime Systems Division at Leidos currently has an opening for a Material Controller in San Diego, CA.  This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to join a fast-paced engineering group rapid-prototyping a variety of systems!  Collaborate across our medium-sized team holding complete technical responsibility for custom development and prototyping across many technical disciplines. Team prototyping efforts span from real-world problem-solving, all the way through concept development, followed by iterative design and testing, and conclude with product demonstrations

Primary Responsibilities :

• Receive materials and process goods receipts to maintain full material traceability and compliance with corporate and customer requirements.
• Maintain an organized, safe, and compliant receiving and stockroom environment to support operational efficiency.
• Oversee material packaging and shipments through UPS and freight carriers, preparing compliant documentation and shipping labels.
• Accept program requests for shipments of equipment internally and externally.
• Strategize and coordinate the movement of goods and resources to meet customer needs.
• Assemble kits and subassemblies in accordance with Bills of Materials (BOMs) and technical drawings.
• Reconcile inventory and digital records to maintain 100% accuracy and accountability across multiple storage locations.
• Professionally manage Return Material Authorizations (RMAs) with vendors, resolving discrepancies and securing credits or replacements promptly.
• Plan and coordinate the movement of goods through various modes of transportation to ensure timely delivery and cost efficiency.
• Participate in team meetings to understand, influence, and support project planning and deadlines.
• Perform logistics support for the team as requested to ensure timely delivery of packages.
• Prepare Department of Defense (DoD) documentation (DD-1149) and Leidos packing slips to ensure compliance with government and corporate logistics standards.
• Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment safely and efficiently to support project logistics.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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 : December 5, 2025

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 $52,000.00 - $94,000.00

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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit .

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 .

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.