Senior Mechanical Engineer

Leidos

. Architect, lead, and deliver avionics, weapon interfaces, and custom/COTS Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) for missile systems and fieldable launch platforms .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $154,050 - $278,475 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in systems engineering for complex aerospace and defense systems, with a strong focus on missile systems, design optimization, and cross-functional team leadership. Proficient in utilizing CAD software and conducting thorough testing and analysis to ensure design integrity and compliance with military standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

End-To-End Systems EngineeringMissile Systems ExperienceCross-Functional Team LeadershipCAD Software ProficiencyRequirements Management Tools

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringDesign OptimizationFinite Element AnalysisElectronics Packaging DesignMass Optimization StudiesComponent Specifications DevelopmentTesting and AnalysisMaterial SelectionIntegration of SubsystemsPrototyping and Validation

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationProblem-SolvingTechnical Leadership

Tools & Technologies

SolidWorksCreoDOORSMBSE Concepts

Certifications & Qualifications

Active DoD Top Secret or TS/SCI

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefense SystemsHypersonicsBallistic MissilesWeapon SystemsIntegrated Product TeamsEarned Value ManagementNNSA Nuclear ComplexGovernment ContractsStrategic Environments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AssemblyTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect, lead, and deliver avionics, weapon interfaces, and custom/COTS Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) for missile systems and fieldable launch platforms
Design flight structures and conduct mass optimization studies
Optimize designs for manufacturability and assembly
Design electronics packaging
Develop Bills of Material and compose component specifications
Contribute to all phases of the development cycle: planning, design and development, implementation, test, and delivery
Direct multidisciplinary Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for structures
Act as the primary internal technical authority and host weekly technical interchange meetings with external subcontractors to maintain design consistency
Partner with systems engineering teams to translate military standards into hardware requirements
Support Control Account Managers (CAMs) with technical write-ups, work breakdowns, and schedule estimates for Earned Value Management, CapEx initiatives, and competitive proposals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field
17+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 15+ years with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering for complex aerospace, missile, or defense systems
Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end systems engineering (requirements, architecture, interfaces, integration, verification, and validation) on large or complex projects
Experience with missile, high-speed flight, or advanced weapon systems (e.g., hypersonics, ballistic missiles, interceptors, or similar)
Experience with requirements and configuration management tools (e.g., DOORS or equivalent); familiarity with MBSE concepts and tools
Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams and resolve complex technical issues
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing leadership and customers
Active DoD Top Secret or TS/SCI preferred
U.S. citizenship required
Candidate must be a resident of or be willing to relocate to the Albuquerque, NM or Huntsville, AL area
Preferred: Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline
Preferred experience with hypersonic boost-glide, air-breathing hypersonic, or other high-Mach flight test or weapon programs
Preferred experience with technical scope, cost, and schedule on government contracts
Preferred direct experience with ND systems and components
Preferred experience designing and executing experiments for strategic environments
Preferred experience in mechanical engineering within the NNSA nuclear complex
Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks or Creo
Experience in design and analysis with structural components and mounts
Finite Element Analysis and simulation experience
Familiarity developing prototypes, and their testing and validation
Experience with testing and analysis of thermal, shock, and vibration
Experience integrating subsystems into next level of assembly systems
Experience with weapon systems and weapon system teams
Experience with material selection for systems in strategic environments
Experience with blast tubes, sled tracks, drop tests, and vibrafuge testing
Experience with uncertainty quantification and approaches