Systems Engineer II - Mentor Graphics

Leidos; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to support the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Engineering Directorate in Huntsville, Alabama. You will administer Mentor Graphics and related design tools, support engineering design activities, and collaborate with NASA engineers and designers to meet end-user requirements.

The role requires a minimum of 3 years of E-CAD experience and familiarity with tools such as Altium, Creo Schematics, AutoCAD, and Windchill.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience with Electronic Computer-Aided Design (E-CAD).
• Experience with Mentor Graphics or comparable engineering design tools (e.g., Altium, Creo Schematics, AutoCAD).

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Mentor Graphics tools and related design software.
• Provide technical support for design activities and applications.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to address tool and design requirements.
• Develop and update engineering drawing formats and templates.
• Create and maintain symbol libraries to support design needs.

Skills

E-CAD experience

Team collaboration

Technical support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Altium

Creo Schematics

AutoCAD

Windchill

Job description

The Leidos AEGIS program is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support the Engineering Directorate at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama. The ideal candidate will have experience with Mentor Graphics design tools and administration, or comparable engineering design applications such as Altium, Creo Schematics, or AutoCAD.

In this role, you will collaborate with NASA design engineers, subject matter experts, and system architects to provide technical support, administration, and management of Mentor Graphics and related engineering design tools. The successful candidate will bring strong technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and the ability to support engineering design activities, application functionality, and end-user requirements.

Primary Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain Mentor Graphics (MG) applications and related engineering design tools.
• Provide technical support for Mentor Graphics design activities and associated applications.
• Create and maintain custom symbols to support engineering design requirements.
• Manage and maintain centralized symbol libraries to ensure consistency and accessibility.
• Develop, create, and update engineering drawing formats and templates.
• Apply Mentor Graphics design best practices to support application development and deployment.
• Utilize HyperLynx for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) analysis.
• Test and evaluate new application releases to ensure functionality and compatibility.
• Provide user training, technical guidance, and troubleshooting support for Mentor Graphics and related design tools.
• Collaborate with NASA engineers, designers, and technical teams to address application and design-related requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or a related technical field.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with Electronic Computer-Aided Design (E-CAD) applications.
• Experience with Mentor Graphics or comparable engineering design tools, such as Altium, Creo Schematics, or AutoCAD.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with engineers, designers, programmers, and other technical stakeholders.
• Working knowledge and ability to provide technical support, guidance, and training to team members.
• Ability to work onsite at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience utilizing Windchill for engineering data management.
• Experience with 2D schematic design for piping and wiring diagrams, including:
  • Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
  • Fluid power schematics.
  • Block diagrams.

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust.

Original Posting

October 8, 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

Pay Range $69,550.00 - $125,725.00

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.

About Leidos

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 $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. 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.

• Competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.