Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) Materials Test Engineer

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

1d•$107,900 - $195,050•Onsite

About The Position

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through a diverse and talented workforce dedicated to customer success, empowering teams, contributing to communities, and operating sustainably. The company's Mission, Vision, and Values guide its business practices. Leidos’ Defense Systems is seeking a passionate, detail-oriented problem-solver to serve as a Materials and Process Engineer to support the Advanced Materials Department. This department is a multi-disciplinary team providing materials engineering expertise across all program phases, from R&D and prototype development to manufacturing support. The team possesses analysis equipment, multi-physics modeling capabilities, and experimental lab space for activities ranging from proof-of-concept experimentation to manufacturing support. Leidos Defense Systems Sector offers a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services for land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace, addressing critical 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 with at least 8 years of experience (or M.S. with 6+ years)
Strong verbal and written skills
Experience communicating to cross-disciplinary teams and/or customers
Experience with mechanical and/or materials testing
Experience with composites and other aerospace materials
Experience developing test plans / work instructions and documenting test results
Familiarly with ASTM, NASA, or MIL-STD testing specifications
Candidate must be self-motivated and be capable of functioning effectively in a fast-paced environment
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
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

Active DOD Secret Clearance
Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition systems (DAQ)
Familiarly with MTS TestWorks Elite
Strong organization skills
Project Management skills

Responsibilities

Conduct mechanical testing of materials to support multiple test programs
Support multiple Leidos programs in the area of composites R&D
Engineering tasks to drive development and continual improvement of composite materials used for TPS
Development, review, and approval of test procedures
Assist in guiding the research of multi-disciplinary teams across multiple organizations to ensure research activity successfully meets program objectives and remains on schedule. Research areas include mechanical testing, manufacturing, repair, and bonding of dissimilar materials.
Direct testing efforts and analyze and report testing data
Investigate anomalous test outcomes and provide recommended problem resolution to the program team
Serve as a liaison between the program team, the technical team, and other exterior teams