Hypersonics Design Engineer | Precision Mechanical & TDP

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Hypersonics Design Engineer to join the Defense Systems division. The role involves designing mechanical components for advanced hypersonic vehicles, creating TDP artifacts, and ensuring producibility through GD&T and DFM principles.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in design reviews while supporting prototype fabrication, integration, and testing. A DoD security clearance and ABET-accredited degree with 2+ years of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools such as Creo, CATIA, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar software.
• Experience working within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) environments.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) in accordance with ASME Y14.5 and basic tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, and configuration management processes.
• Fundamental understanding of mechanical design principles, including statics, mechanics of materials, materials science, and manufacturing processes.
• Willingness to facilitate technical meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including design, peer, and tabletop reviews.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively through written documentation, drawings, presentations, and verbal communication.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Self-starter with an eagerness to learn, take ownership of assigned tasks, and grow technically within a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of mechanical components and assemblies for advanced hypersonic vehicles.
• Create and maintain Technical Data Package (TDP) artifacts, including drawings, BOMs, and specifications.
• Manage and maintain technical interface control drawings and associated engineering documentation.
• Develop mechanical designs with consideration for functionality, manufacturability, assembly, inspection, and producibility.
• Apply GD&T principles in accordance with ASME Y14.5 and applicable engineering drawing standards.
• Perform tolerance analyses and engineering calculations to support design decisions and verify component and assembly requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, peer reviews, drawing reviews, and other technical meetings throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Support the selection of materials, manufacturing processes, finishes, fasteners, and other mechanical design features appropriate for aerospace and defense applications.
• Support prototype fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing activities by troubleshooting mechanical issues and developing engineering solutions in coordination with senior engineers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including structural, thermal, systems, manufacturing, quality, and test engineering, to develop and mature mechanical designs.
• Independently manage tasks and projects with guidance from senior engineers.
• Perform work in both classified and unclassified environments as required.

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Hypersonics Design Engineer to join the Defense Systems division. The role involves designing mechanical components for advanced hypersonic vehicles, creating TDP artifacts, and ensuring producibility through GD&T and DFM principles.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in design reviews while supporting prototype fabrication, integration, and testing. A DoD security clearance and ABET-accredited degree with 2+ years of experience are required.