Mechanical Engineer

Leidos • Beavercreek, OH

1d • $87,100 - $157,450

About The Position

Leidos' Defense Sector is seeking a motivated Mechanical Engineer to join its team in Beavercreek, Ohio. The role contributes to developing technologies that support defense missions as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team. Work spans the full engineering lifecycle, from concept development and detailed design through fabrication, integration, and testing of advanced systems and capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field and at least four years of relevant experience; additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must hold a SECRET Security Clearance and be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance.
• Extensive experience in mechanical design processes and best practices.
• Proficiency with parametric 3D CAD software, such as SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, NX, or Creo.
• Experience with ASME Y14 drawing practices.
• Experience designing mechanical structures, mounting hardware, or structural components, with an understanding of load paths, material selection, mechanical interfaces, and structural design principles.
• Ability to access various areas of different aircraft types, which may involve kneeling, stooping, standing, and lifting up to 40 pounds in unairconditioned environments.
• Familiarity with common hand tools, such as screwdrivers and torque wrenches.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing structural components, including machined and/or sheet metal products.
• Familiarity with composite manufacturing processes.
• Experience with Creo Parametric design software.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality management processes.
• Experience using a PDM/Vault system.
• Excellent oral, written, and visual presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and integration of sensors and payloads on ground- and air-based applications.
• Develop 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for mounting structures and testing components.
• Extract parts lists (BOMs) for drawings and payloads.
• Communicate with vendors to obtain engineering cost estimates for designed components.
• Assemble components and payloads.
• Support flight testing operations.

What This Job Offers

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