Senior Structural Analyst & Section Lead

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks a Structural Analyst Section Manager in Huntsville, AL, to balance hands-on engineering with leadership of a 6-8 person team in the Defense Systems - Land Systems area. The role combines technical analysis with direct line management and requires strong coaching and performance-review skills.

The position emphasizes servant leadership, accountability, and developing engineers while delivering high-quality structural analyses for defense programs.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in design/analysis of mechanical systems, or 6+ years with a master's.
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Proficiency in structural, dynamics, thermal, or fluids analysis.
• Minimum 1 year at Leidos.
• Willingness to transfer to the Mechanical Design & Analysis Department.
• Demonstrated servant leadership, punctuality, integrity and accountability.
• Ability to hold and motivate employees to meet responsibilities and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the needs of approximately 6-8 employees.
• Report coverage and administrative matters to the Branch Manager weekly.
• Coordinate with enterprise organizations to assign work for section staff.
• Supervise performance with ongoing guidance, coaching, and feedback.
• Prepare and conduct annual performance reviews for direct reports.
• Perform additional leadership tasks as directed by leadership.
• Balance technical engineering work (~90%) with direct line-management (~10%).
• Demonstrate strong leadership as a primary selection criterion.
• Practice servant leadership and prioritize employee development and success.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance management

Coaching and feedback

Planning and organization

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Structural analysis

Dynamics analysis

Thermal analysis

Fluids analysis

Job description

Leidos seeks a Structural Analyst Section Manager in Huntsville, AL, to balance hands-on engineering with leadership of a 6-8 person team in the Defense Systems - Land Systems area. The role combines technical analysis with direct line management and requires strong coaching and performance-review skills.

The position emphasizes servant leadership, accountability, and developing engineers while delivering high-quality structural analyses for defense programs.