Senior Mechanical Engineer – Thermal Systems for Directed Energy

Society of Defense Financial Management; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Senior Mechanical/Thermal Engineer to lead design from concept to test in a directed energy program. On-site with potential for occasional telework, you will apply thermal analysis, CFD/FEA, and collaborate with machinists and vendors to deliver manufacturable hardware.

Responsibilities include documenting designs, BOMs, and leading technical discussions with customers and cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or closely related field with 8+ years of experience or a master’s degree with 6+ years of experience with mechanical or thermal systems.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must meet the eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Experience developing mechanical hardware from concept through detailed design, fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, including 3D part and assembly modeling and creation of detailed engineering drawings; experience with PDMWorks.
• Working familiarity with cooling components such as heat exchangers, chillers, pumps, and cooling fans.
• Experience applying mechanical design principles, material selection, tolerancing, and design for manufacturability in the development of fabricated hardware.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with machinists, fabricators, technicians, engineers, and scientists.
• Experience with thermal measurement diagnostics such as thermocouples, flow gauges, and pressure sensors.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and be able to lead meetings with large groups of people.

Responsibilities

• Take mechanical designs from concept through detailed design, fabrication, assembly, integration, and test.
• Capture cooling requirements for directed energy systems and develop thermal control systems.
• Document designs and present them to customers, generate BOMs, and coordinate purchases.
• Audit as‑built systems for compliance to design and document test results.
• Create 3D models and detailed drawings, ensuring manufacturability and proper tolerances.
• Provide technical leadership for significant mechanical subsystems or projects.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D Modeling

FEA

CFD

Thermal Analysis

Thermal Controls

Manufacturing Liaison

Simulink

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Master’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

PDMWorks

Job description

Leidos in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Senior Mechanical/Thermal Engineer to lead design from concept to test in a directed energy program. On-site with potential for occasional telework, you will apply thermal analysis, CFD/FEA, and collaborate with machinists and vendors to deliver manufacturable hardware.

Responsibilities include documenting designs, BOMs, and leading technical discussions with customers and cross‑functional teams.