Have a passion for airborne systems?
The Missiles & Aviation Solutions Division, within the Leidos Airborne Systems Business Area, currently has an opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to work at our Huntsville, AL Dynetics campus providing support to a variety of design and integration programs related to missile systems and unmanned aircraft. This is a dynamic opportunity in which talented engineers can thrive working on a diverse array of multidisciplinary projects in the airborne systems arena. We are seeking a highly motivated, trained, and talented mechanical engineer to foster advanced technology programs from the research and development phase to full productization.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and integrate mechanical aspects of airborne systems (missiles and unmanned aircraft).
- Work independently with little oversight and as part of a broader multi-disciplined engineering team.
- Work collaboratively with project team(s) to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications.
- Coordinate with purchasing department and outside machine shops to procure hardware.
- Work in a lab environment testing and assembling hardware.
- Work closely with manufacturing teams to facilitate the transition from prototype hardware to a deliverable product.
Basic Qualifications
- BS degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or MS degree with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience.
- Experience with CAD (particularly SOLIDWORKS), fabrication drawings, and basic modeling techniques.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Skillful at collaborating constructively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Willingness to try and learn new skills, and/or to refine existing skills.
- Knowledge of and ability to use common hand tools.
- Availability to travel to support testing and other events (initially around 10%, on average).
- Ability to perform physical work such a lifting up to 30-lbs.
Security Clearance Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Competency in GD&T.
- Education or work experience in Additive Manufacturing (AM) design and processes.
- Experience working in the Product Life Cycle Management (PLCM) software Windchill
- Leadership experience of small teams on projects or tasks.
- Prior experience with development and testing of flight hardware (missiles, UAVs, etc.)
- Active SECRET security clearance or higher.
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Original Posting:September 25, 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
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