Description
Leidos is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive forward cutting-edge engineering efforts within the Maritime System Solutions (MSS) Portfolio of our Maritime Systems Division (MSD). This role is a unique opportunity to drive innovation in underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defence and national security missions.
You will work with a multidisciplinary team developing advanced maritime technologies, from prototype design to full-scale system deployment for ongoing Navy missions.
The Maritime Systems Division is a recognised leader in C4ISR technologies, delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions across sensor networks, unmanned systems, and tactical platforms. We're known for achieving 'industry firsts' in the most challenging maritime domains.
Join us and be part of a world-class team delivering unmatched solutions for today's most pressing maritime missions.
Why Join Us?
- Make an impact: Your work will directly support U.S. maritime dominance and national security.
- Lead innovation: Be at the forefront of applying innovative technology and autonomy to real-world maritime systems.
- Work with experts: Collaborate with a top-tier team of engineers, scientists, and technicians located across the U.S.
- Shape the future: Influence both the strategic and tactical direction of next-generation subsea technologies.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership in planning, innovating, then delivering against program baselines.
- Work directly with various engineering disciplines to develop discrete build packages of existing and new products.
- Drive innovative process improvements aligned with customer needs and mission goals.
- Ensure a 'design for manufacturing' focus is maintained during system development.
- Maintain production schedules and advise on staffing or system needs.
- Balance and provide prioritisation for a team of Engineering Technologists supporting multiple programs.
- Work closely with Facility Management to continually improve the manufacturing areas and resources supporting them.
- Support hands-on assembly, troubleshooting, repairing, and testing of sub-assemblies through complete systems utilising tools ranging from screwdrivers to 3D scanners and printers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a technical or operations discipline.
- 5+ years of experience working in a technical or hands-on field.
- Professional experience planning and maintaining task schedules.
- U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the design, development, or integration of complex subsea maritime systems.
- Experience with UUVs, deployed subsea systems, and underwater payloads.
- Proven track record in product manufacturing and transitioning designs to production.
- Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and quality-focused manufacturing processes.
- Exposure to DoD program execution.
- Experience working with Navy personnel or other U.S. Military branches.
- Active Secret clearance.