Mechanical Engineer

Leidos•Crane, IN

11d•$57,850 - $104,575•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Dynetics’ Advanced Materials Department is seeking a passionate, detail-oriented problem-solver to serve as a Mechanical Engineer. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. 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.

Requirements

Resident of Central Indiana area or willing to relocate to work on-site in Crane, IN.
U.S. Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Ability to work in both collaborative team environments and independently.
Experience with CAD modelling using SolidWorks or CREO Parametric.
Experience with analysis/coding software such as MATLAB or Python.
Knowledge of basic manufacturing processes to help in the design of components.
Ability to draw conclusions on necessary changes from simulation results.
Interest & motivation in learning more about ground-breaking hypersonic technologies, including vehicle and Thermal Protection System (TPS) manufacturing.
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA in mechanical engineering, materials science, manufacturing engineering, or a related field from an ABET accredited university.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes such as subtractive/additive manufacturing and casting.
Experience with running simulations to analyze mechanical and/or thermal performance of aerospace vehicles.
Familiarity with different numerical methods and their best use-cases.

Responsibilities

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) modelling for hypersonic vehicles and manufacturing components
Engineering analysis simulations utilizing third-party software to test the mechanical and thermal behavior of components under loading
Solving complex engineering challenges with both analytical and experimental approaches.
Collaborating with a team, management, and the department to gather requirements, analyze problems, and design solutions for software focused tasks.