Hydraulic and Mechanical Lead Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Leidos Defense is seeking a talented Hydraulic and Mechanical Lead Engineer for the Low Band System (LBS) program, a large, multi-phase radar program. This role involves leading the design, development, integration, and testing of hydraulic components and systems for both a transportable demonstrator and a stationary antenna array. The engineer will be responsible for hydraulic system architecture, component selection, bill of materials, specifications, 3D CAD modeling, fabrication drawings, test planning, and hands-on integration and testing. Additionally, this role may support mechanical and thermal system tasks. The position requires a seasoned technical contributor and leader proficient in hydraulics engineering, thermal management, structural design, and technical leadership, capable of solving complex technical problems and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The engineer must own the hydraulic system, meeting technical requirements, schedules, and cost objectives. This is a fast-paced program with unique technical challenges, offering a rewarding career milestone.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
• BS + 4 years progressive hydraulics engineering experience or MS + 2 years
• Proficient with either Solidworks or Creo
• Experience with drawing generation in accordance with ASME Y14.100 & Y14.5
• Basic understanding and application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Strong attention-to-detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work independently and in team environments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• US Citizenship required
• Active DoD security clearance or eligibility to obtain and maintain

Nice To Haves

• In addition to hydraulic design, experience in either structural design or structural analysis
• Experience with weapon systems, military hardware, erector systems, and/or industrial/construction/mining/agriculture equipment
• Basic understanding or experience with radars or other advanced sensing technologies
• Technical team leadership
• Experience with large steel structures including welded structures and bolted assemblies
• Experience with fluid flow systems and/or thermal systems
• Experience with technical data and documentation release and management in Windchill
• Experience supporting rapid development, prototyping, or fast-paced engineering programs
• Knowledge of MIL-STD-31000 Technical Data Package (TDP) development
• Active DoD security clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead hydraulic engineering tasks including the design, analysis, manufacture, integration, and test of hydraulic components and subsystems
• Support and perform technical trade studies, develop hydraulic system architecture
• Apply sound engineering practices to develop concepts using CAD and mature designs that meet system requirements
• Support technical peer, table-top, and internal/external design reviews
• Create and maintain Technical Data Package (TDP) artifacts, including CAD models, drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), specifications, test procedures and reports
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with design, analysis, fabrication, test, and program management teams to resolve challenges and complete tasks on schedule

Benefits

• Leidos offers a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide.
• Leidos Defense provides solutions for enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support.
• Leidos is committed to doing the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior