Mechanical Design IPT Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos’ Defense Systems Mechanical Design & Analysis Department in Huntsville, Alabama is seeking a mechanical design engineer to join our team designing the next generation of radars to protect America and its allies.

You will lead an Integrated Product Team (IPT) developing the Low Band Surveillance (LBS) product and direct the technical work of a team of engineers to meet program requirements, schedule milestones, and budget constraints.

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.
• Active secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own IPT execution: lead cost, schedule, and technical performance for the hardware.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure technical alignment with program goals.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate IPT risks and opportunities.
• Provide clear status to leadership and stakeholders.
• Lead design reviews and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Drive execution discipline and continuous improvement.

Skills

SolidWorks

Team leadership

Risk management

Engineering leadership

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Windchill PLM

Job 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. This is not your average engineering position. You will work on a team of the most talented engineers in the region who push you to be better every day. This is a fast-paced program with unique technical challenges that will be a rewarding milestone in any engineering career.

Primary Responsibilities

Integrated Product Team Leadership: 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.

Technical Oversight: 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.

Risk and Opportunity Management: Identify, assess, and manage IPT risks and opportunities. Develop and implement mitigation plans to address risks and capitalize on opportunities.

Stakeholder Engagement: 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.

Execution Excellence: 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

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Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

Leidos Overview

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

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

• 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.