Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos' Defense Systems is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Engineer to join their team supporting the Advanced Materials Department. This role is based in Huntsville, AL, and involves contributing to innovative solutions for defense, space, cyber, and commercial fields. The Advanced Materials Department provides materials engineering expertise across all program phases, from R&D to manufacturing support, utilizing advanced equipment and modeling capabilities. The successful candidate will work on software development for full-stack web applications and hardware-based applications, solve complex engineering challenges using analytical and experimental methods, collaborate with teams to gather requirements and design solutions, and assist with system administration for networks and computer systems within the department.

Requirements

Resident of North Alabama area in order to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office.
Ability to work in both collaborative team environments and independently.
Experience with design for additive manufacturing (DfAM).
Experience with metal additive manufacturing support structure design.
Experience with metal additive manufacturing processes, preferably metal systems.
Experience using additive slicing and analysis software such as 3DXpert or similar tools.
Ability to support hardware systems including setup, operation, and troubleshooting of AM equipment.
Interest & motivation in learning advanced additive manufacturing technologies and materials.
Bachelor’s degree with 4-8 years’ experience a minimum 3.0 GPA in mechanical engineering, materials science, manufacturing engineering, or a related field from an ABET accredited university
Master’s degree and 2 - 4 years experience

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with metal additive manufacturing processes such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and/or directed energy deposition (DED).
Experience with build parameter development, process optimization, and qualification.
Familiarity with post-processing methods including heat treatment, machining, and surface finishing.
Experience with simulation tools for additive manufacturing (thermal, distortion, support optimization).
Exposure to in-situ monitoring systems or sensor integration in AM platforms.
Programming or scripting experience (Python, MATLAB, or similar) for data analysis or workflow automation

Responsibilities

Software development with a focus on full-stack web applications with user input that interact with databases and other third-party applications.
Software development with a focus on hardware-based applications that interface with various sensor devices.
Solving complex engineering challenges with both analytical and experimental approaches.
Collaborating with a team, management, and the department to gather requirements, analyze problems, and design solutions for software focused tasks.
Assist system administration with supporting, troubleshooting, and maintaining networks and computer systems that are utilized within the department.