Description
Job Description:
Innovate and create at Leidos! We have no shortage of challenging technical and research problems. Join Leidos team and apply your talents to solve them.
Our Directed Energy team in Albuquerque is looking for you, our latest Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the research and development of game changing, next-generation technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to design and develop a broad range of novel mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electromagnetic components and systems. Work alongside our scientists, engineers, and technicians, our successful candidate will be afforded the satisfaction of seeing ideas and designs implemented into next generation directed energy systems.
Fun challenges you will work on in this role:
• Create 3D solid models of innovative hardware and systems and provide mechanical analysis of the models.
• Develop mechanical designs in accordance with established company standards and customer specifications.
• Contribute to the overall success of projects and programs by actively interfacing with the Leidos team and customers to develop creative and robust mechanical designs.
• Resolve manufacturing and testing issues, including providing innovative mechanical design and fabrication ideas.
• Work with government, Leidos and vendor machine shops to procure parts and components.
• Effectively manage time to ensure designs are completed according to project schedules.
This is you:
• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 0-2 years of experience designing and procuring mechanical parts and components
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• Ability and willingness to adhere to government safety requirements
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and communicate with machinists, technicians, engineers and scientists
• Ability to organize and effectively work on multiple projects at the same time
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite
• Proficiency with SolidWorks
You will wow us even more if you have these skills:
• Experience with PDMWorks and Simulation FEA
• Active DoD security clearance
About Our Team
Our Directed Energy team in Albuquerque consists of approximately 100 scientists, engineers, technicians, drafters, fabricators and support staff with backgrounds in advanced physics, electrical and mechanical engineering, electromagnetics, lasers, and high-power microwaves. For over three decades our team has worked with government laboratories to push the limits of the state-of-the-art in several high-tech fields, and continue to do so on several programs.
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Covid Guidance
In order to enter Leidos facilities in the U.S. and to attend Leidos events outside our facilities, employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or maintain proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours of entry. In addition, we are receiving guidance from certain customers that onsite contractor personnel will need to be fully vaccinated to access customer facilities. If you are not vaccinated, please consider getting your COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact your Talent Acquisition POC.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. 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. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.
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Commitment to Diversity
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.
