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Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Leidos • Rancho Santa Fe, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Description

Are you smart, versatile, and resourceful?  Do enjoy the rush of working on concept design, analysis, detailed design, prototype development, lab testing, and field testing? If so we are looking for you, our next Mechanical Engineer to work in San Diego, CA , as part of a growing small team to interface with Customers and End Users to tackle their most stressing multidiscipline design challenges.

Be an integral part of an energetic, highly-engaged team where there are many overlapping roles and opportunities for cross-over skillsets to develop and contribute across a range of technologies.   We know you’ll take great pride in applying theory and technical creativity to rapidly develop impactful solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Work with all aspects of the Electromagnetic (EM) and Low Observables (LO) design cycle; from requirements definition, concept design, multidiscipline trade studies and analysis, to detailed engineering design, up to prototype fabrication and testing
  • Provide direct engineering support to customers and end-users
  • Perform CAD manipulation for product design and finite element analysis
  • Preparing technical documentation for product development and customer reporting

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Science and / or Engineering with at least 4 years of related experience
  • Must be a U.S Citizen
  • Must have a Secret Security Clearance and the ability to obtain a Top-Secret Security Clearance
  • Must have excellent computer skills, with experience using SolidWorks or Ansys.
  • Must be proficient with SolidWorks or comparable professional CAD software
  • Experience with all aspects of the engineering design cycle; from requirements definition, initial concept design, multidiscipline trade studies and analysis, prototype fabrication, detailed engineering design for manufacturing, through verification and validation.
  • Demonstrated mastery of first principles engineering and excellent problem-solving skills
  • Capable of delivering engineering products within cost, schedule, and performance metrics
  • Must be proficient with basic hand and shop tools for the purpose of test article preparation and / or prototype development
  • Adept at managing concurrent responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
  • Must have the ability to work independently as well as with a team
  • Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Must be organized and meticulous
  • Must be proactive, resourceful, and enterprising
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced Degrees in Physics, Engineering, or Mathematics
  • Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) based design; Structural, Thermal, Fluids, Electromagnetics, Acoustics, or Optics
  • Design experience for platforms operating within harsh environments
  • Working knowledge of composite materials, Additive Manufacturing, adhesives, coatings, etc.
  • Design for manufacturing experience using techniques such as machining, waterjet CNC, laser CNC, and welding
  • Programming experience : Matlab, C / C++, Visual Basic, Python, MathCAD preferred for the purpose of data manipulation and processing, or Application Programming Interfaces (API) utilization.
  • Familiarity with Electro-Optical Infrared (EO / IR) and RF sensor systems
  • Experience with MS Office
  • LInC

    If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

    Original Posting : September 18, 2025

    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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

    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.

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