Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer

The Missiles & Aviation Solutions Division, within the Leidos Airborne Systems Business Area, 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.

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or MS 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.

Security Clearance Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen
• 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.
• Experience working in the Product Life Cycle Management (PLCM) software Windchill
• 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.