Mobile Radar Mechanical Designer

Leidos LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems in Huntsville, AL seeks a Mobile Radar Mechanical Designer to engineer the ALPS-M sensor platform. You will use SolidWorks and Windchill daily to turn ideas into manufacturable drawings and assemblies, focusing on sheet metal, machined parts, welded structures, and bolted assemblies.

The role requires collaboration in a fast-paced program with strong technical challenges and opportunities to grow within a skilled team; DoD clearance or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Design and Drafting Technology.
• 2+ years of applicable experience.
• Strong SolidWorks experience with drawing per ASME Y14.100 & Y14.5.
• Basic GD&T knowledge and tolerance stack‑up analysis.
• Self-starter able to work independently and in teams.
• Active DoD security clearance (or eligibility to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Structural and enclosure design via SolidWorks; drawings per ASME Y14.100 & Y14.5; create technical data packages per MIL-STD-31000.
• Produce technical data packages per MIL-STD-31000.
• Collaborate with mechanical design team to satisfy technical requirements.

Skills

SolidWorks

GD&T

Team collaboration

Independent worker

Education

Associate degree in Engineering Technology or Design and Drafting Technology

Tools

Windchill PLM

Job description

Leidos’ Defense Systems Mechanical Design & Analysis Department is seeking a Mobile Radar Mechanical Designer to join our team in Huntsville Alabama designing the next generation of sensors to protect America and its allies. You will perform mechanical design of the Army Long-range Persistent Surveillance-Mobile (ALPS-M) product. As a member of the design team, you will use SolidWorks CAD software and Windchill PLM software daily to turn ideas into concepts, mature those designs, and create drawings for manufacturing and integration. This role requires a strong technical contributor, proficient in applying mechanical design principles and modeling practices for sheet metal parts, machined components, welded structures, and bolted assemblies. You will be responsible for developing CAD designs and drawings that satisfy technical requirements through collaborating with other members of the mechanical design team. This is not your average design position. You will work on a team of the most talented designers and 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 career.

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

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 here.

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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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Structural and enclosure design via Solidworks CAD software, drawing generation in accordance with ASME Y14.100 & Y14.5, and producing technical data packages in accordance with MIL-STD-31000

Basic Qualifications

• Associates degree in Engineering Technology or Design and Drafting Technology or equivalent
• 2+ years of applicable experience - seeking to fill multiple roles from junior to senior level.
• Strong SolidWorks user Experience with drawing generation in accordance with ASME Y14.100 & Y14.5
• Basic understanding and application of GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Strong attention-to-detail
• Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to work independently and in team environments
• Active DoD security clearance (or eligibility to obtain and maintain clearance)

Preferred Qualifications

• Windchill PLM experience
• Design and/or Integration experience in the following areas: Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) and trailers
• Mobile tactical equipment
• Power generation
• Mobile tactical equipment Payload erector systems
• Experience with large steel structures including welded structures, bolted assemblies, and machined parts
• Experience with aluminum sheet metal parts, electronics racks and enclosures, and environmental control units
• Experience with metal part finishes and coatings

This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate’s experience. Salary could be more or less than what is listed below. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting: August 31, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.