Spacecraft CAD Modeling Engineer

Construction Association of Michigan; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

PTO

Immediate 401k vesting

Flexible schedules

Stock purchase plan

Education support

Parental paid leave

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Mechanical Modeling Engineer to support NSIC at Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH. You will build high‑fidelity CAD models of foreign spacecraft, detailing external configurations, subsystems, and motion of solar panels and antennas.

You will collaborate with military, government, and contractor teams to deliver high-confidence analyses and write clear technical reports. Strong CAD experience and active TS/SCI clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering with 4+ years of experience or Master’s with 2+ years of experience
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• 2+ years of experience with SolidWorks, NX, Catia or similar 3D CAD software
• Industry or government experience in 3D CAD/CAE
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to work individually and with teams

Responsibilities

• Construct detailed 3-D CAD models of foreign spacecraft
• Draft notional capabilities of satellite components
• Model components or entire vehicles
• Produce high confidence answers on space systems problems
• Perform all-source intelligence research and assessments to IC standards

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

CAD experience

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Catia

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Mechanical Modeling Engineer to support NSIC at Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH. You will build high‑fidelity CAD models of foreign spacecraft, detailing external configurations, subsystems, and motion of solar panels and antennas.

You will collaborate with military, government, and contractor teams to deliver high-confidence analyses and write clear technical reports. Strong CAD experience and active TS/SCI clearance are required.