Hypersonics Design Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

20h

About The Position

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos is seeking a talented Hypersonics Design Engineer to support multiple projects as part of the Advanced Materials Department. Primary Responsibilities The Hypersonics Design Engineer will work alongside other design engineers, structural analysis engineers, program management, and customers to oversee design and analysis of structures and mechanisms related to hypersonic vehicles. The position will within a program team to manage the design and release of production-ready drawings of hypersonic vehicle structures, mechanisms, parts, subassemblies, and full system assemblies. Focus will be placed on engineering design and analysis for fabrication; integration of prototypes; development of components; and special test equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university and 5 years experience.
Design and Drafting – Proficient in industry CAD softwares (CREO, SolidWorks) for both 3D modeling and 2D drawings
Tolerancing – Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T, per ASME Y14.5) and tolerance stack analysis
Design for Manufacturing and Inspection – Understanding of how tolerancing affects part manufacturing and inspection
Standards – Familiarity with ASME and ASTM material standards, MIL standards
TDPs – Experience contributing to TDPs according to MIL-STD-31000
Experience working within a product lifecycle management tool (Windchill)
Candidate must be proficient using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Structural, thermal, or aero analytical experience
Strong understanding of hardware development, manufacturing, procurement, production, and integration.
Experience working in a classified design/manufacturing environment.
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

oversee design and analysis of structures and mechanisms related to hypersonic vehicles
manage the design and release of production-ready drawings of hypersonic vehicle structures, mechanisms, parts, subassemblies, and full system assemblies
engineering design and analysis for fabrication
integration of prototypes
development of components
special test equipment