Materials Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

5d•Onsite

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. The Advanced Materials Department is a multi-disciplinary team that provides materials engineering expertise for every phase of a program. With backgrounds in materials science, chemistry/chemical engineering, physics, among others, the department has experience in executing a variety of efforts from R&D, to prototype development, to supporting design and build tasks for manufacturing. Beyond subject matter expertise, the department has the analysis equipment, multi-physics modelling capability and experimental lab space to support activities ranging from proof-of-concept experimentation to manufacturing support. Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here! Are you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today! Primary Responsibilities. Materials Engineer with focus on materials and processing applicable to high temperature materials for hypersonics applications Document materials and processing analysis findings and present results to internal and external customers as well as subcontractors Work with subcontractors to improve the manufacturing process of materials through root cause analysis methods Basic Qualifications. Bachelor’s Degree in Materials, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited institution with 4+ years of experience Experience working with composite materials, specifically carbon-carbon composites and ceramic matrix composites Experience analyzing and evaluating NDT scans of carbon-carbon materials Familiar with microscopy methods and techniques of engineering materials Must be able to read / evaluate 2D mechanical drawings and with a working knowledge of GD&T practices Strong verbal and written skills along with practical knowledge of data analysis and interpretation of results Must be a resident of North Alabama area or willing to relocate in order to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office Candidate must be self-motivated and be capable of functioning effectively in a fast-paced environment Preferred Qualifications. Advanced degree in Materials Science / Engineering Experience with manufacturing composite materials or knowledge of the composites manufacturing process Experience with inspecting composite parts Experience with CT scanning software, ideally Volume Graphics Proficient with root cause analysis methods such the 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams Strong organization skills Project Management skills If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: February 5, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [email protected]. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited institution with 4+ years of experience
Experience working with composite materials, specifically carbon-carbon composites and ceramic matrix composites
Experience analyzing and evaluating NDT scans of carbon-carbon materials
Familiar with microscopy methods and techniques of engineering materials
Must be able to read / evaluate 2D mechanical drawings and with a working knowledge of GD&T practices
Strong verbal and written skills along with practical knowledge of data analysis and interpretation of results
Must be a resident of North Alabama area or willing to relocate in order to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office
Candidate must be self-motivated and be capable of functioning effectively in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Materials Science / Engineering
Experience with manufacturing composite materials or knowledge of the composites manufacturing process
Experience with inspecting composite parts
Experience with CT scanning software, ideally Volume Graphics
Proficient with root cause analysis methods such the 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams
Strong organization skills
Project Management skills

Responsibilities

Materials Engineer with focus on materials and processing applicable to high temperature materials for hypersonics applications
Document materials and processing analysis findings and present results to internal and external customers as well as subcontractors
Work with subcontractors to improve the manufacturing process of materials through root cause analysis methods