Additive Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking an Additive Manufacturing Engineer to join the Advanced Materials Department in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on supporting the R&D, prototype development, and manufacturing integration of metal additive manufacturing processes.

• Software development with a focus on full-stack web applications with user input that interact with databases and third-party applications.
• Software development with a focus on hardware-based applications that interface with sensor devices.
• Solving complex engineering challenges with analytical and experimental approaches.
• Collaborating with team, management, and department to gather requirements, analyze problems, and design solutions for software-focused tasks.
• Assisting system administration with supporting, troubleshooting, and maintaining networks and computer systems used within the department.

• Resident of North Alabama area in order to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office.
• Ability to work in both collaborative team environments and independently.
• Experience with design for additive manufacturing (DfAM).
• Experience with metal additive manufacturing support structure design.
• Experience with metal additive manufacturing processes, preferably metal systems.
• Experience using additive slicing and analysis software such as 3DXpert or similar tools.
• Ability to support hardware systems including setup, operation, and troubleshooting of AM equipment.
• Interest & motivation in learning advanced additive manufacturing technologies and materials.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4-8 years’ experience a minimum 3.0 GPA in mechanical engineering, materials science, manufacturing engineering, or a related field from an ABET accredited university;
  Master’s degree and 2-4 years experience.

• Hands‑on experience with metal additive manufacturing processes such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and/or directed energy deposition (DED).
• Experience with build parameter development, process optimization, and qualification.
• Familiarity with post‑processing methods including heat treatment, machining, and surface finishing.
• Experience with simulation tools for additive manufacturing (thermal, distortion, support optimization).
• Exposure to in‑situ monitoring systems or sensor integration in AM platforms.
• Programming or scripting experience (Python, MATLAB, or similar) for data analysis or workflow automation.

$87,100.00 – $

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.