Senior Mechanical Engineer - Defense Missile Systems

Leidos; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 154,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Competitive compensation

Retirement benefits

Paid Leave

Job summary

Leidos Defense Systems Sector seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to architect and lead development of avionics, LRUs, and missile system interfaces. You will collaborate with IPTs, translate military standards into hardware requirements, and provide technical write-ups, work breakdowns, and schedule estimates for EVM and major proposals.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in aerospace/defense, strong systems engineering ownership, and capable communication with leadership and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years with a bachelor’s, or 8+ years with a master in mechanical engineering for aerospace/defense systems.
• Experience owning end-to-end systems engineering on large/complex projects.
• Experience with missile or high-speed flight systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect, lead, and deliver avionics, LRUs for missile systems and launch platforms.
• Design for flight structures, manufacturability, and electronics packaging.
• Bill of Materials development and component specification.

Skills

End-to-end systems engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Technical writing & briefing

Communication skills

DoD clearance (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

DOORS

MBSE concepts

CAD: SolidWorks/Creo

Job description

Leidos Defense Systems Sector seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to architect and lead development of avionics, LRUs, and missile system interfaces. You will collaborate with IPTs, translate military standards into hardware requirements, and provide technical write-ups, work breakdowns, and schedule estimates for EVM and major proposals.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in aerospace/defense, strong systems engineering ownership, and capable communication with leadership and customers.