Mechanical Engineering Branch Manager position at Leidos.| United States of America

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Leidos Mechanical Engineering Branch Manager

Experience: 8-years

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Master's (M.A.)

Huntsville, AL....United States of America

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Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? 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 sustainable. 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. Your greatest work is ahead! Leidos’ Defense Systems is seeking a talented Mechanical Engineering Branch Manager for its hypersonics line of business. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions. The selected candidate will support the Common Hypersonic Glide Body program (CHGB). The CHGB is the Army’s #1 priority for strategic weapons capability for long-range precision fires and will counter and gain a lead on our adversaries' technological advances in this field, come join us in this exciting, cutting-edge field. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Leidos Defense Systems Sector 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. To explore and learn more, click here ! Are you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today! Primary Responsibilities The successful candidate will serve as the Mechanical Engineering Branch Manager that will oversee and lead a team of analysts and designers for mechanical design of weapon system structures, components, sub-assemblies, and assemblies. Specific duties may encompass structural design, parts design, materials evaluation, requirements specification and source selection of missile components. Areas of responsibilities will include overseeing the documentation of mechanical designs as well as assembly, test equipment, and transport fixtures. The candidate will provide personnel to assist in preparation of RFP for component manufacturing, including parts management, quality, test requirements and documentation. The candidate will provide personnel to assist supplier surveillance during installation and inspection as well as review technical drawings and update/correct as needed. Basic Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent field from an ABET accredited school is required. Candidate should have 8 years of relevant experience. Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area. Preferred Qualifications: Project or people management Proposal writing or business development Project estimating Understanding of Systems Engineering processes Test planning CONOP development for assembly, integration and testing of hardware Experience in requirements definition, design, development and test of hardware systems Experience in management of hardware design teams to include developing integrated master schedules, and planning required to execute small to large sized programs Must have a working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing A background in DoD programs is required. Candidates must have good organizational skills and attention to detail, and work well in a team environment Experience with Creo Elements/Pro (formerly Pro/ENGINEER) Knowledge of missile mechanical structural systems including cast, forged and machined parts Experience with environmental testing of missile components and related test equipment Experience with compatible materials, fasteners, coatings, processes and assembly methods Knowledge of ASME drawing standards Organizational skills to document designs Knowledge of Technical Data Packages (TDP) development Experience managing a team of engineers Must have experience supporting business development through marketing and generating proposals Technical leadership of weapon system and architecture development tasks 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: May 4, 2026 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 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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