Senior Mechanical Engineer Job Albuquerque area,New Mexico USA,Engineering

Leidos has an opening in our Albuquerque, NM office for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the development, fabrication, integration, testing, and deployment of innovative hardware and systems for Department of Defense customers.

The successful candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, technicians, and fabricators in a research and development environment supporting advanced directed energy technologies, including high-power microwave, RF, electromagnetic, and pulsed‑power systems.

The engineer will be responsible for taking mechanical designs from concept through detailed design, fabrication, assembly, integration, and test. The position requires an individual who can work independently, communicate effectively across technical disciplines, and collaborate closely with machinists, fabricators, vendors, and other engineers to develop robust, manufacturable hardware.

Primary Responsibilities

Create 3D solid models and detailed mechanical designs for innovative hardware, equipment, and systems, carrying designs from initial requirements and concepts through fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing.
Perform appropriate engineering analysis to support design decisions and verify mechanical performance.
Create and maintain engineering drawings, including appropriate dimensions, tolerances, and other manufacturing requirements, in accordance with company standards and customer specifications.
Design hardware with consideration for manufacturability, material selection, machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, and maintenance requirements.
Work directly with Leidos machinists, fabricators, technicians, and external vendors to develop, procure, and support fabrication of mechanical components and assemblies.
Resolve design, fabrication, assembly, and testing issues by developing practical and effective mechanical solutions.
Support hands‑on assembly, integration, troubleshooting, modification, and testing of prototype and experimental hardware.
Collaborate with engineers and scientists from multiple technical disciplines to develop mechanical interfaces and integrated system solutions.
Manage multiple engineering tasks and projects while effectively balancing technical requirements, schedules, and priorities.
Communicate technical concepts, design decisions, and status effectively to engineering teams, project leadership, customers, and manufacturing personnel.
Provide technical leadership for significant mechanical subsystems or projects, including establishing mechanical approaches, interfaces, and solutions for complex multidisciplinary problems.

Basic Qualifications

BSME with 8+ years of prior relevant experience or MSME with 6+ years of prior relevant experience
U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
Ability and willingness to adhere to government and company safety requirements
Demonstrated experience developing mechanical hardware from concept through detailed design, fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing
Proficiency with Solid Works, including 3D part and assembly modeling and creation of detailed engineering drawings; experience with PDMWorks.
Experience applying mechanical design principles, material selection, tolerancing, and design for manufacturability in the development of fabricated hardware.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with machinists, fabricators, technicians, engineers, and scientists.
Demonstrated ability to develop practical solutions to complex mechanical design, fabrication, assembly, and testing problems
Ability to manage multiple projects or engineering tasks while maintaining project schedules and priorities
Strong written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Solid Works Simulation
Application of GD&T to mechanical engineering drawings
Design of machined, welded, sheet metal, and fabricated mechanical components and assemblies, including designs requiring multiple manufacturing processes
Experience with prototype, low-volume, and research and development hardware
Structural analysis of mechanical components, assemblies, and systems…