Senior Mechanical Engineer - Directed Energy Hardware

About the role

Leidos is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer in its Albuquerque, NM office to support the development, fabrication, integration, testing and deployment of hardware and systems for Department of Defense customers. The engineer works with a multidisciplinary team in a research and development environment focused on advanced directed energy technologies such as high-power microwave, RF, electromagnetic and pulsed-power systems, taking mechanical designs from concept through detailed design, fabrication, assembly, integration and test.

Key responsibilities

• Create 3D solid models and detailed mechanical designs, carrying them from initial requirements through fabrication, assembly, integration and testing.
• Perform engineering analysis to support design decisions and verify mechanical performance.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings with dimensions, tolerances and manufacturing requirements in line with company standards and customer specifications.
• Design for manufacturability, material selection, machining, welding, fabrication, assembly and maintenance.
• Work with machinists, fabricators, technicians and external vendors to develop, procure and support fabrication of components and assemblies.
• Resolve design, fabrication, assembly and testing issues and support hands-on assembly, integration, troubleshooting, modification and testing of prototype and experimental hardware.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to develop mechanical interfaces and integrated system solutions.
• Manage multiple engineering tasks and projects, and communicate technical concepts and status to engineering teams, project leadership, customers and manufacturing personnel.
• Provide technical leadership for significant mechanical subsystems or projects.

Required profile

• BSME with 8+ years of relevant experience, or MSME with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizen able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Willingness to adhere to government and company safety requirements.
• Demonstrated experience developing mechanical hardware from concept through detailed design, fabrication, assembly, integration and testing.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with machinists, fabricators, technicians, engineers and scientists.

Required skills

• SolidWorks, including 3D part and assembly modeling and detailed engineering drawings; PDMWorks experience preferred.
• Mechanical design principles, material selection, tolerancing and design for manufacturability.
• Preferred: SolidWorks Simulation, GD&T, FEA, thermal analysis, vacuum systems, and experience with electromagnetic, RF, high-power microwave or pulsed-power systems.

The pay range is $107,900 - $195,050.