Mechanical Design Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The Small Airborne Effectors Division within the Leidos Kinetic Effects Business Area is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer to work at its Huntsville, Alabama campus. The role supports design and integration programs related to missile systems and unmanned aircraft, advancing multidisciplinary airborne-systems projects from research and development through productization. The engineer works independently within a broader engineering team and collaborates with project, purchasing, machine-shop, and manufacturing partners. The position also includes laboratory hardware assembly and testing, travel to support testing and other events, and physical work including lifting up to 30 pounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8–12 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with CAD, particularly SOLIDWORKS, fabrication drawings, and basic modeling techniques.
• In-depth experience in mechanical design principles, theories, and application.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate constructively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Willingness to learn new skills and refine existing skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to use common hand tools.
• Availability to travel to support testing and other events, initially averaging around 10%.
• Ability to perform physical work, including lifting up to 30 pounds.
• Active SECRET security clearance or higher.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience designing, developing, and testing flight hardware, such as missiles or UAVs.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate mechanical aspects of airborne systems, including missiles and unmanned aircraft.
• Work independently as part of a broader multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Collaborate with project teams to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications.
• Coordinate with the purchasing department and outside machine shops to procure hardware.
• Assemble and test hardware in a laboratory environment.
• Work with manufacturing teams to transition prototype hardware into a deliverable product.
• Travel to support testing and other events, initially averaging around 10%.

What This Job Offers

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