Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer Opportunity

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our mission, vision, and values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos' Defense Systems is seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer for its Hypersonics line of business. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific, and IT solutions. The selected candidate will support the Thermal Protection System (TPS) of the Common Hypersonic Glide Body program (CHGB). The CHGB is the Army's #1 priority for strategic weapons capability for long-range precision fires and will counter and gain a lead on our adversaries' technological advances in this field, come join us in this exciting, cutting-edge field. This role will provide design support for creating test hardware and integration tools in support of the production of these critical components. Work may also include design support of the Technical Data Package (TDP) critical to the design and production of the system.

Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Design and drawing creation of production tooling and supporting equipment.
• Creating technical data package artifacts (drawings and documents).
• Creating of Bill of Materials.
• Implementation of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in accordance with ASME standards.
• Supporting production activity issue resolution.

Basic qualifications include:

• Bachelors' Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET accredited school with 2+ years of experience.
• Proficient in CAD software (SolidWorks, Creo, Catia, AutoCAD).
• Provides engineering solutions of design and production activities to the Responsible Engineer.
• Ability to work with limited instruction on design and drawing related tasks.
• Uses engineering specifications and drawing structure to complete drawing and model modifications.
• Willingness to host and lead meetings with internal and external parties, such as design reviews, peer reviews, and table top reviews.
• Implements typical GD&T (ASME Y14.5-2009) methods and tolerance stack-ups on parts and assemblies.
• Works within integrated and multifunctional teams supporting drawing modification and production activities.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and grow within the organization.
• Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred qualifications include:

• Prior work in DoD Missile, Reentry Vehicle, or Hypersonics fields.
• Prior experience in tooling and production environments.
• Prior work creating engineering drawings using Solidworks and Windchill.
• Understanding of cost and schedule implications of typical engineering deliverables.
• Experience working rapidly changing development programs.

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.

Pay Range: $67,600.00 - $122,200.00 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.

REQNUMBER: R-00166810 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.