Mechanical Design IPT Lead

Leidos Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a mechanical design engineer in Huntsville, AL to lead an Integrated Product Team (IPT) for the Low Band Surveillance radar program. You will direct a team of engineers, ensuring work meets requirements, schedule milestones, and budget constraints, while aligning subsystems for program goals.

The role emphasizes technical depth, leadership, and disciplined risk management with a focus on continuous improvement within a defense systems environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• 12+ years of applicable experience or 10+ years with MS degree.
• Experience leading a team of engineers to develop solutions that meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Strong SolidWorks user.
• Strong desire to lead, guide, and mentor.
• Active secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own overall execution performance for the IPT scope.
• Lead cost, schedule, and technical performance alignment for the hardware team.
• Ensure program commitments are executable and aligned to baseline objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver on program objectives.
• Partner with subsystem leads and engineering teams to ensure technical alignment supports program goals.
• Drive disciplined execution and proactive risk management across the IPT.
• Identify, assess, and manage IPT risks and opportunities.
• Develop and implement mitigation plans to address risks and capitalize on opportunities.
• Provide clear and concise status communication to leadership and stakeholders.
• Represent the IPT in governance forums and lead design reviews.
• Maintain compliance with contractual requirements and internal governance standards.
• Drive issue resolution across functional boundaries to ensure program success.
• Promote a culture focused on outcomes, execution discipline, and continuous improvement.

Skills

SolidWorks

Team leadership

Security clearance

Education

B.S. Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

B.S. Aerospace Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Windchill PLM

Job description

Description

Leidos' Defense Systems Mechanical Design & Analysis Department is seeking a mechanical design engineer to join our team in Huntsville Alabama designing the next generation of radars to protect America and its allies. You will lead an Integrate Product Team (IPT) as they develop the Low Band Surveillance (LBS) product.

You will direct the technical work of a team of engineers, ensuring their work meets program requirements, schedule milestones, and budget constraints. Technical depth and understanding of execution are essential to coordinate between subsystem leads and ensure alignment across the team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own overall execution performance for the IPT scope.
• Lead cost, schedule, and technical performance alignment for the hardware team.
• Ensure program commitments are executable and aligned to baselineobjectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver on programobjectives.
• Partner with subsystem leads and engineering teams to ensure technical alignment supports program goals.
• Drive disciplined execution and proactive risk management across the IPT.
• Identify, assess, and manage IPT risks and opportunities.
• Develop and implement mitigation plans to address risks and capitalize on opportunities.
• Provide clear and concise status communication to leadership and stakeholders.
• Represent the IPT in governance forums and lead design reviews.
• Maintain compliance with contractual requirements and internal governance standards.
• Drive issue resolution across functional boundaries to ensure program success.
• Promote a culture focused on outcomes, execution discipline, and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
• 12+ years of applicable experience or 10+ years with MS degree.
• Experience leading a team of engineers to develop solutions that meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements
• Strong SolidWorks user
• Strong desire to lead, guide, and mentor
• Active secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Windchill PLM experience
• Design and/or Integration experience in the following areas:
• Mobile equipment
• Tactical trailers
• Radar Systems
• Mechanism Design
• Design for Manufacturability

Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.