Senior Materials and Process Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Senior Materials & Processes Engineer for its Advanced Materials & Test Division in Huntsville, Alabama. The role serves as a point of contact between production programs and the division’s materials testing and engineering capabilities. The engineer will learn program needs, manage expectations and tasks, and coordinate with the testing team to complete work on schedule. This is an in-office role supporting the division’s growth into a Materials & Processes center for the Defense sector.

The position supports multiple Leidos programs through materials engineering, testing, characterization, and process improvement. It also serves as a liaison between internal and external customers, program teams, technical staff, procurement, and suppliers. The successful candidate will manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and communicate clearly about status, risks, and delays.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, or Physical Sciences, from an ABET-accredited institution, with at least 8 years of applicable experience; or a master’s degree with at least 6 years of applicable experience; or a Ph.D. in a technical domain with at least 4 years of applicable experience.
• Strong technical background in materials processes and/or materials selection.
• Experience managing and executing M&P and materials testing activities directly supporting projects or programs; aerospace or defense experience is preferred.
• Ability to manage expectations and proactively communicate status, risks, and delays.
• Ability to understand technical needs and translate them into clear, actionable tasks.
• Must reside in the North Alabama area or be willing to relocate to work on-site at the Huntsville, Alabama office.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess and be able to maintain a DOD Secret Clearance, or be eligible to obtain and maintain one.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with aerospace or defense systems and materials.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment and/or frequent interaction with Manufacturing.
• Experience with process or procedural controls and quality systems.
• Project and/or task management skills.
• Experience assembling and delivering technical briefings and providing clear guidance to non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with AMS, ASTM, NASA, MIL-STD, ISO 9001/AS 9100, ISO 17025, and/or other industry specifications.
• Experience with non-metallic engineered materials, such as polymer- or ceramic-matrix composites, polymers and sealing systems, and/or high-temperature ceramics.

Responsibilities

• Interface with program teams to understand materials engineering needs, translate them into clear tasks and requirements, and coordinate planning, scheduling, and completion of materials testing and characterization.
• Identify materials engineering needs for new production programs and help develop repeatable processes to support the division’s growth as a Defense M&P center.
• Support Leidos programs in material selection, metallurgy and fabrication, composites, ceramics, process improvement, root cause and corrective action investigations, PM&P Plans, and qualification activities.
• Mentor junior staff on testing techniques and review data presentations before they are provided to customers.
• Provide M&P technical insights for bid and proposal activities.
• Investigate materials and process non-conformance issues and recommend resolutions to program management teams.
• Liaise between the Advanced Materials & Test Division and internal and external customers to ensure material and process selections, process improvements, and RCCA activities meet program goals.
• Manage materials characterization and mechanical tests, including test planning, writing and editing procedures, and coordinating with customers to align tests and investigations with project objectives.
• Coordinate with procurement management and subcontracted suppliers to mitigate non-conformances before they occur.
• Resolve non-conformances efficiently to limit their impact on program schedule and cost.
• Provide technical expertise during new supplier evaluations to support supplier risk analysis.

What This Job Offers

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