Aerospace Mechanical Design Engineer – Flight Hardware

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

Leidos in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design and integrate mechanical aspects of missiles and unmanned aircraft. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver robust hardware from R&D to production.

Responsibilities include collaboration with project teams, coordinating with suppliers, and conducting lab testing. A strong background in CAD and mechanical design principles is required, with travel around 10% for testing and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience or Master’s with 6-10 years.
• Experience with CAD, fabrication drawings, and basic modeling techniques.
• In-depth experience in mechanical design principles and applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate mechanical aspects of airborne systems (missiles and UAVs).
• Work independently within a multi-disciplinary engineering team.
• Collaborate with project teams to formulate innovative solutions.
• Coordinate with purchasing and outside shops to procure hardware.
• Lab testing and assembly of hardware.
• Facilitate transition from prototype to deliverable product.

Skills

CAD SOLIDWORKS

Mechanical design

Fabrication drawings

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Common hand tools

Job description

Leidos in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to design and integrate mechanical aspects of missiles and unmanned aircraft. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver robust hardware from R&D to production.

Responsibilities include collaboration with project teams, coordinating with suppliers, and conducting lab testing. A strong background in CAD and mechanical design principles is required, with travel around 10% for testing and events.