Military Trailer and Shelter Mechanical Design Lead

Description

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Leidos' Defense Systems Mechanical Design & Analysis Department is seeking a Military Trailer and Shelter Mechanical Design Lead to join our team in Huntsville, Alabama designing the next generation of sensors to protect America and its allies. You will lead the mechanical design of the Affordable Long‑range Persistent Surveillance‑AF product. You will lead a design team that uses Solidworks CAD software and Windchill PLM software daily to turn ideas into designs.

Then you'll work alongside the production team to turn your designs into hardware. You might be asked to help integrate and install the hardware, and then you'll work with the testing team to put your hardware into action. You will own the technical, cost, and schedule requirements of your team's design. This is not your average engineering position. You will work on a team of the most talented engineers in the region who push you to be better every day.

This is a fast‑paced program with unique technical challenges that will be a rewarding milestone in any engineering career. If you are up for the challenge of joining this team, then apply today to be considered.

• Lead a team of mechanical engineers to close on a design solution that meets technical, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Structural design via Solidworks CAD software, drawing generation in accordance with ASME Y14.100 & Y14.5, and producing technical data packages in accordance with MIL‑STD‑31000.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET‑accredited university
• 8+ years of applicable experience or 6+ years with MS degree.
• Experience leading a team of mechanical engineers to develop solutions that meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Strong Solid Works user.
• Strong desire to lead, guide, and mentor.
• Active secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain secret security clearance.

• Windchill PLM experience
• Design and/or Integration experience in the following areas:
  • Power generation
  • Tactical shelter design
  • Telecommunication towers
  • Mobile tactical equipment
  • Tactical trailers

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:
February 13, 2026

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: $ - $

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.

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

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