Hiring: Senior Mechanical Engineer Company: Leidos Location: Albuquerque, NM Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:19:10 Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly About the job Experience: •8+ years of prior relevant experience or MSME with 6+ years of prior relevant experience Required Skills: •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. •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. 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 SolidWorks, including 3D part and assembly modeling and creation of detailed engineering drawings; experience with PDMWorks. •Demonstrated capacity 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 •Demonstrated capacity to manage multiple projects or engineering tasks while maintaining project schedules and priorities •Strong written and oral communication skills •Application of GD&T to mechanical engineering drawings Compensation: •$107,900 - $195,050 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!