Description
The Missiles & Aviation Solutions Division, within the Defense Systems Sector at Leidos, currently has an opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to work at our Huntsville, AL Dynetics campus providing support to a variety of design and integration programs related to missile systems and unmanned aircraft. This is a dynamic opportunity in which talented engineers can thrive working on a diverse array of multidisciplinary projects in the airborne systems arena. We are seeking a highly motivated, trained, and talented mechanical engineer to foster advanced technology programs from the research and development phase to full productization.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and integrate mechanical aspects of airborne systems (missiles and unmanned aircraft).
- Work independently with little oversight and as part of a broader multi-disciplined engineering team.
- Work collaboratively with project team(s) to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications.
- Coordinate with purchasing department and outside machine shops to procure hardware.
- Work in a lab environment testing and assembling hardware.
- Work closely with manufacturing teams to facilitate the transition from prototype hardware to a deliverable product.
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Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience with CAD (particularly SOLIDWORKS), fabrication drawings, and basic modeling techniques.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Skillful at collaborating constructively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Willingness to try and learn new skills, and/or to refine existing skills.
- Knowledge of and ability to use common hand tools.
- Availability to travel to support testing and other events (initially around 10%, on average).
- Ability to perform physical work such a lifting up to 30-lbs.
- US citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Competency in GD&T.
- Education or work experience in Additive Manufacturing (AM) design and processes.
- Leadership experience of small teams on projects or tasks.
- Prior experience with development and testing of flight hardware (missiles, UAVs, etc.)
- Active SECRET security clearance or higher.
Original Posting Date:
2024-06-17
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 $81,250.00 - $146,875.00
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.