Description
The Small Airborne Effectors Division within the Leidos Kinetic Effects Business Area is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to work at our Huntsville, AL campus. You will provide support to various design and integration programs related to missile systems and unmanned aircraft.
The role involves designing and integrating mechanical aspects of airborne systems, working independently as part of a multi-disciplined engineering team, and collaborating with project teams to formulate innovative solutions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and integrating mechanical aspects of airborne systems
- Working independently as part of a broader multi-disciplined engineering team
- Collaborating with project teams to formulate innovative solutions
- Coordinating with purchasing department and outside machine shops to procure hardware
- Testing and assembling hardware in a lab environment
- Facilitating the transition from prototype hardware to a deliverable product with manufacturing teams
To qualify, you need:
- Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
- Experience with CAD, particularly SOLIDWORKS, fabrication drawings, and basic modeling techniques
- In-depth experience in mechanical design principles, theories, and application
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate constructively within a multi-disciplinary team
- Willingness to try and learn new 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 as lifting up to 30-lbs
- Active SECRET security clearance or higher
Preferred qualifications include prior experience with design, development, and testing of flight hardware.
The pay range for this role is $107,900.00 - $195,050.00.