Mechanical Design Engineer

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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.

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Leidos Defense provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Leidos Defense Rapid Integration and Prototyping Department is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team. You will get the opportunity to design and influence important technologies for DoD customers. Your work directly impacts national defense by enhancing and providing situational awareness for service members in varied environments around the world.

Primary Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for creating functional designs and working within multi-discipline teams to develop and execute challenging tasks. 

• The candidate will produce technical data packages including part drawings, assembly drawings, source control documents, and interface control documents per ASME Y14.

Basic Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering with 4+ years of experience or Masters degree with 2+ years of experience.

• 3+ years of applicable experience in design and/or analysis of mechanical systems including technical data package production per ASME Y14.100 & Y14.5.

• Must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Secret clearance.

• Sets an example of work ethics and culture for the team

• Follows through on commitments

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of leadership experience (teams or projects)

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:

August 26, 2026

Pay Range:

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.