Mechanical Design Engineer

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

The Small Airborne Effectors Division, within the Leidos Kinetic Effects Business Area, currently has an opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to work at our Huntsville, AL 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 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

• Bachelor’s degree with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master’s degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with CAD (particularly SOLIDWORKS), fabrication drawings, and basic modeling techniques.
• In-depth experience in mechanical design principles, theories, and application.
• 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.
• Active SECRET security clearance or higher.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with design, development, and testing of flight hardware (missiles, UAVs, etc.).

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Pay Range

Pay Range: Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

• Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement.

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Commitment and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Company Overview

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.