LYNNWOOD, WA, US Leidos
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Lynnwood WA US 98087
Description
The Maritime Systems Division (MSD) at Leidos currently has an opening for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to work in our Lynnwood, WA office. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping us serve our Navy customers in the design, build, and test of systems related to Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs).
Primary Responsibilities
Participate in the design and analysis of mechanical systems related to Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), including vehicle elements (propulsion, dynamic control, structure, electronics), mission payloads, and launch & recovery systems.
Work in tandem with manufacturing team to provide engineering support for Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of UUVs and UUV payloads. Collaborate with Configuration Management (CM) team and DOD customer team to update and maintain production drawings.
Work closely with junior mechanical and manufacturing engineers to provide mentorship and leadership.
Create and maintain 3D models of mechanical systems using Solidworks software to describe conceptual designs, fully detail critical designs, and maintain production baseline models. Create mechanical drawings per ASME Y14.100. Maintain models and drawings in Solidworks Product Data Management (PDM) Pro tool.
Perform structural, vibration, shock, thermal, and hydrodynamic analysis of conceptual and detailed designs using hand calculations and analysis software such as Solidworks, ANSYS and COMSOL.
Present mechanical designs and justify engineering decisions during engineering reviews both internally within the company and with external customers.
Collaborate with colleagues across other engineering disciplines (production, QA, electrical engineers, software developers, and systems engineers) to help ensure complex systems meet customer requirements.
Work with test & evaluation teams to plan and conduct testing of systems in the lab and out at sea.
Basic Qualifications
Requires B.S. degree in mechanical engineering or closely related field and 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience or M.S. degree in mechanical engineering or closely related field and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience.
Able to obtain Secret clearance or higher
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work.
Strong, effective, and professional communication (written/verbal) and interpersonal skills.
Ability to take initiative in troubleshooting mechanical issues; creative in determining approach or action to take in non-routine situations.
Demonstrated experience with Solidworks and Solidworks Product Data Management (PDM) Pro.
Experienced in creating drawings to ASME standards, including applying Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5.
Demonstrated experience performing analysis of mechanical systems (thermal, structural, and hydrodynamic) using hand calculations and commercial FEA/CFD software packages (Solidworks, Ansys, Comsol).
Relevant experience working in a production environment.
Background designing, building, and testing prototype and limited production hardware systems.
Ability to lift heavy objects, climb ladders, and work in enclosed spaces.
Preferred Qualifications
Maritime systems and/or ocean engineering experience greatly preferred.
Prior experience with unmanned underwater vehicles, operating and control systems and associated electronics/sensors, launch and recovery subsystems, and system-to-host interfaces, including acoustic ranging and communications.
Previous experience in DOD system LRIP or full production environment.
Familiarity with Lean manufacturing.
Experience working with manual machine tools (mill & lathe) and fabrication equipment (saws, grinders, welders).
Experience with additive manufacturing processes (3D printing)
Familiarity working as part of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) on DOD programs of record.
Knowledge of subsea acoustic systems (projectors & hydrophones).
Experience designing for tight-tolerance optical systems.
Knowledge of corrosion processes and designing systems to operate long-term in corrosive environments.
Fiber optic telemetry experience.
Original Posting Date:
2025-01-22
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.
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