Mechanical Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented Senior Mechanical Engineer for its Hypersonics line of business. The selected candidate will support the Common Hypersonic Glide Body program (CHGB), which is the Army’s #1 priority for strategic weapons capability for long-range precision fires. This role involves supporting the development and production of cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced environment. Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution with 8+ years of relevant experience.
Proficiency with CAD tools such as Creo, CATIA, AutoCAD, or SolidWorks.
Experience working within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) environments.
Work knowledge of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and tolerance stack-up analysis.
Understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, and configuration management processes.
Experience supporting issue resolution in a production environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical reviews and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong attention-to-detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Experience interacting directly with customers and representing engineering organizations.
Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work independently and in team environments, as well as ability to provide clarification and instruction to others.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

Active security clearance.
Experience supporting DoD programs related to missile systems, reentry vehicles, or hypersonic technologies.
Prior work in assembly, integration, or testing of missile systems.
Experience supporting rapid development, prototyping, or fast-paced engineering programs.
Familiarity with AS9100 aerospace quality management systems.
Knowledge of MIL-STD-31000 Technical Data Package (TDP) development.
Experience creating engineering drawings using PTC Creo and managing data in Windchill.
Understanding of cost, schedule, and programmatic impacts associated with engineering deliverables.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering activities for the CHGB Payload Assembly.
Ensure complete and accurate definition of payload assembly components, subsystems, and ground support equipment within the Technical Data Package (TDP).
Work with the design agent to incorporate design changes that enhance manufacturability, quality, and production efficiency.
Collaborate with operations teams to identify and resolve production bottlenecks impacting manufacturing flow.
Coordinate with supplier program managers to ensure timely and reliable delivery of hardware and components.
Work closely with manufacturing engineering to develop and refine work instructions, streamline processes, and optimize production operations.
Provide direct support to technicians during payload assembly and integration activities, including periodic onsite work within classified environments (~10% of time).
Disposition nonconforming hardware and lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations.
Lead the Failure Review Board (FRB) process to resolve technical issues.
Identify, assess, and communicate program risks and improvement opportunities to the Risk and Opportunity (RIO) Board.
Serve as a technical representative to the customer, providing program status updates and communicating engineering and manufacturing activities.