Mechanical Engineer

Description

Leidos is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to work for the Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) business unit in Vista, CA.

The SES business unit at Leidos designs and manufactures highly complex security equipment for use at border crossings, airports, seaports, and other transportation mechanisms. Our products include radiation detectors and spectrometers, X-ray and gamma ray scanners for cars, trucks and trains, and CT explosives detection equipment for airline passenger baggage. The ultimate goal for this position will be to update existing design as well as introduce new products to our already extensive line of security detection products. The products being developed through this effort are truly novel, and will make travel and trade safer, healthier, and more efficient on a global level.

• Mechanical structures associated with large and small electromechanical systems and sub-systems
• Identify components, communicate with vendors, provide analytical suggestions for component selections
• Perform mechanical engineering duties in planning and designing of mechanical structures, environmental enclosures, tools, machines, and other mechanically functioning equipment
• Oversee installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment such as non-intrusive inspection X-Ray systems
• Communicate effectively with internal team members across multiple engineering areas
• Join the product development team and provide expertise for key component design requirements
• Lead preliminary and critical design reviews for subsystems during product development process
• Collaborate with a team of scientists and engineers in order to develop proof of concept, prototype, and production-ready systems
• Create and maintain specifications ensuring documents are well developed, accurate, and consistent.
• Adhere to existing/established Leidos internal processes and practices.

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 2+ year experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Must have the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance (US citizenship required).
• Hands-on experience with defining and implementing formal design documentation for mechanical engineering designs including assembly and detail drawings, BOM's and 3D CAD modeling.
• Strong communication skills, including writing and presentation skills
• Good documentation and process discipline with close attention to details
• Proficient with SolidWorks part, assembly and mechanical drawing designs
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent analytical, technical, and problem solving skills
• Proficient understanding Engineering Mechanics (Static and Dynamics) and Heat Transfer.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks based on guidance and direction from the engineering manager
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Willing to travel abroad. If travel is necessary, typically will be 10%.

• Understanding of Engineering Change Order process. (ECR, ECO, ECN)
• Experience doing Finite Element Analysis.
• Materials and material properties associated with outdoor platforms and electronic enclosures.
• A strong understanding of metal fabrication processes such as machining, sheet-metal & welding.
• Corrosion protection techniques and materials finishing processes.
• Can effectively apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ANSI Y14.5).
• Experience with X-Ray device shielding and collimation is a plus.