Mobile Radar Mechanical Designer
About The Position
Leidos’ Defense Systems Mechanical Design & Analysis Department is seeking a Mobile Radar Mechanical Designer to join its team in Huntsville, Alabama, designing the next generation of sensors. The designer will perform mechanical design for the Army Long-range Persistent Surveillance-Mobile (ALPS-M) product. Using SolidWorks CAD and Windchill PLM, the designer will develop concepts, mature designs, and create drawings for manufacturing and integration. This role is a technical contributor position requiring mechanical design principles and modeling practices for sheet metal parts, machined components, welded structures, and bolted assemblies. The designer will develop CAD designs and drawings that satisfy technical requirements while collaborating with other members of the mechanical design team. The position is described as part of a fast-paced program with unique technical challenges.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or Design and Drafting Technology, or equivalent, from an ABET-accredited institution with 12 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
- Strong SolidWorks user.
- Experience generating drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.5.
- Basic understanding and application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and tolerance stack-up analysis.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in team environments.
Nice To Haves
- Windchill PLM experience.
- Design and/or integration experience with Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) and trailers.
- Design and/or integration experience with mobile tactical equipment.
- Design and/or integration experience with power generation.
- Design and/or integration experience with payload erector systems.
- Experience with large steel structures, including welded structures, bolted assemblies, and machined parts.
- Experience with aluminum sheet metal parts, electronics racks and enclosures, and environmental control units.
- Experience with metal part finishes and coatings.
Responsibilities
- Design structures and enclosures using SolidWorks CAD software.
- Generate drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.100 and Y14.5.
- Produce technical data packages in accordance with MIL-STD-31000.
- Develop CAD designs and drawings that satisfy technical requirements.
- Collaborate with other members of the mechanical design team.
- Create and mature designs for manufacturing and integration.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
