Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) Materials and Process Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited institution
Experience with mechanical and/or metallurgical testing
Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a DOD Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a DOD Secret Clearance
Strong verbal and written skills along with practical knowledge of data analysis and interpretation of results
Must be a resident of North Alabama area or willing to relocate in order to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Materials Science / Engineering
Experience working with composite materials
Experience with manufacturing composite materials or knowledge of the composites manufacturing process

Responsibilities

Document investigation / research findings and present results to internal and external customers as well as subcontractors
Investigate materials in a laboratory setting and troubleshoot manufacturing processes
Work with subcontractors to improve the manufacturing process of carbon-carbon materials through root cause analysis methods
Solving complex engineering challenges with both analytical and experimental approaches