Mechanical Design Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

4d • $87,100 - $157,450 • Onsite

About The Position

The Small Airborne Effectors Division within Leidos’ Kinetic Effects Business Area is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to work at its Huntsville, Alabama campus. The role supports design and integration programs for missile systems and unmanned aircraft, helping advance technology programs from research and development through productization. The engineer works on multidisciplinary airborne-systems projects and collaborates with project teams, purchasing, machine shops, and manufacturing teams. The position includes laboratory testing and hardware assembly, as well as travel to support testing and other events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with CAD, particularly SOLIDWORKS, fabrication drawings, and intermediate-to-advanced modeling techniques.
• In-depth experience with mechanical design principles, theories, and their 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 develop 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.
• Test and assemble hardware in a laboratory environment.
• Work with manufacturing teams to transition prototype hardware into a deliverable product.

What This Job Offers

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