IFPC Engineering Liaison to Production Team
About The Position
Leidos’ Defense Systems Mechanical Design & Analysis Department is seeking a mechanical design engineer to join its team in Huntsville, Alabama, designing next-generation radars. The position leads an Integrated Product Team (IPT) developing the Low Band Surveillance (LBS) product. The role directs engineers’ technical work and ensures it meets program requirements, schedule milestones, and budget constraints. It coordinates subsystem leads and cross-functional teams to align technical execution with program objectives. The IPT lead owns execution performance for the team’s scope, manages risks and opportunities, communicates status to leadership and stakeholders, represents the IPT in governance forums, and leads design reviews. The position also drives issue resolution, promotes disciplined execution and continuous improvement, and maintains compliance with contractual requirements and internal governance standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
- 12 or more years of applicable experience, or 10 or more years with a master’s degree.
- Experience leading a team of engineers to develop solutions that meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements.
- Strong SolidWorks user.
- Strong desire to lead, guide, and mentor.
- Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Windchill PLM experience.
- Design and/or integration experience with mobile equipment.
- Design and/or integration experience with tactical trailers.
- Design and/or integration experience with radar systems.
- Design and/or integration experience with mechanism design.
- Design and/or integration experience with design for manufacturability.
Responsibilities
- Own overall execution performance for the IPT scope.
- Lead cost, schedule, and technical performance alignment for the hardware team.
- Ensure program commitments are executable and aligned to baseline objectives.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver on program objectives.
- Partner with subsystem leads and engineering teams to ensure technical alignment supports program goals.
- Drive disciplined execution and proactive risk management across the IPT.
- Identify, assess, and manage IPT risks and opportunities.
- Develop and implement mitigation plans to address risks and capitalize on opportunities.
- Provide clear and concise status communication to leadership and stakeholders.
- Represent the IPT in governance forums and lead design reviews.
- Maintain compliance with contractual requirements and internal governance standards.
- Drive issue resolution across functional boundaries to ensure program success.
- Promote a culture focused on outcomes, execution discipline, and continuous improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
