Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Leidos has an opening in our Albuquerque, NM office for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with experience in the development, deployment, operation, and sustainment of weapon systems for the Department of Defense. The successful candidate will work with a team of engineers and scientists in a research and development environment. The candidate will guide the team to incorporate proven directed energy (DE) technologies into fully capable weapon systems for the United States Air Force and other customers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create 3D solid models of innovative hardware and systems and provide mechanical analysis of the models
• Develop mechanical designs in accordance with established company standards and customer specifications
• Work with government, Leidos, and vendor machine shops to procure parts and components.
• Contribute to the overall success of projects and programs by actively interfacing with the Leidos team and customers to develop creative and robust mechanical designs
• Resolve manufacturing and testing issues, including providing innovative mechanical design and fabrication ideas
• Effectively manage time to ensure designs are completed according to project schedules

Basic Qualifications:

• BSME and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or MSME with 10+ years of prior relevant experience. Additional education, experience, or training will be considered in lieu of degree.
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• Ability and willingness to adhere to government safety requirements
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and communicate with machinists, technicians, engineers, and scientists
• Ability to organize and effectively work on multiple projects at the same time
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite
• Proficiency with SolidWorks

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PDMWorks and Simulation FEA
• Experience designing vacuum and pressure vessels
• Knowledge of electromagnetic and pulsed power component design
• Active DoD security clearance

About Our Team:

Our Directed Energy team in Albuquerque consists of approximately 100 scientists, engineers, technicians, drafters, fabricators, and support staff with backgrounds in advanced physics, electrical and mechanical engineering, electromagnetics, lasers, and high-power microwaves. For over three decades our team has worked with government laboratories to push the limits of the state-of-the-art in several high-tech fields and continue to do so on several programs. At Leidos, we don't want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, "what's next?" before the dust settles on "what's now." If you're already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2… good. You'll fit right in.

Pay Range: $126,100.00 - $227,950.00

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 www.leidos.com.

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 www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.