What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Design Engineer position at Dynetics, Inc?
Have a passion for airborne systems? The Missiles & Aviation Solutions Division, within the Leidos Airborne Systems Business Area, currently has an opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer to work at our Huntsville, AL Dynetics campus providing support to a variety of design and integration programs related to missile systems and unmanned aircraft. This is a dynamic opportunity in which talented engineers can thrive working on a diverse array of multidisciplinary projects in the airborne systems arena. We are seeking a highly motivated, trained, and talented mechanical engineer to foster advanced technology programs from the research and development phase to full productization. Primary Responsibilities Design and integrate mechanical aspects of airborne systems (missiles and unmanned aircraft). Work independently with little oversight and as part of a broader multi-disciplined engineering team. Work collaboratively with project team(s) to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications. Coordinate with purchasing department and outside machine shops to procure hardware. Work in a lab environment testing and assembling hardware. Work closely with manufacturing teams to facilitate the transition from prototype hardware to a deliverable product. Basic Qualifications BS degree and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience or MS degree with 2-6 years of prior relevant experience. Experience with CAD (particularly SOLIDWORKS), fabrication drawings, and basic modeling techniques. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Skillful at collaborating constructively within a multi-disciplinary team. Willingness to try and learn new skills, and/or to refine existing skills. Knowledge of and ability to use common hand tools. Availability to travel to support testing and other events (initially around 10%, on average). Ability to perform physical work such a lifting up to 30-lbs. Security Clearance Requirements Must be a US Citizen Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications Competency in GD&T. Education or work experience in Additive Manufacturing (AM) design and processes. Experience working in the Product Life Cycle Management (PLCM) software Windchill Leadership experience of small teams on projects or tasks. Prior experience with development and testing of flight hardware (missiles, UAVs, etc.) Active SECRET security clearance or higher. 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 25, 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. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. 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. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to spam.leidos@leidos.com. Commitment and 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.
Salary : $85,150 - $153,925
