Mechanical Engineer

Leidos hiring for Mechanical Engineer jobs in Colorado Springs, CO, US

Description

Leidos has a vacancy for a journeyman mechanical engineer supporting

Space-Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS), PSF/SSC Program Office, Greeley Air National Guard, Colorado, and Buckley AFB. This technical position conducts research and modernization activities for the SBIRS Survivable and Endurable elements’ phased array antennas, data processing subsystems, and UHF communications rack equipment. We provide depot level maintenance

support to the 233rd Space Group, Greeley, CO. The mechanical engineer will update Technical Orders (TO) and compose Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO). They will respond to emergency issues at the 233rd Space Group by providing on-site support and troubleshooting of Mobile Ground Terminals/Communication Vehicles. This includes performing mission vehicle capabilities requirements analyses to develop and prioritize sustainment activities. As a mechanical engineer, the candidate will support modernization efforts to include requirements analysis, product selection, functional analysis, and decomposition. The candidate will also support

validation and verification of product suitability and maintainability.

The mechanical engineer will have some specialized training and experience in the areas of structural engineering & strength of materials. They will apply this expertise to mission vehicle components.

This position will work both independently and in small, multi-functional groups. They will generally work under the guidance of a more senior engineer or technician but must be able to work independently when provided with appropriate direction, proactively ask questions, seek additional guidance, and recommend solutions when reaching roadblocks. The mechanical engineer will produce or provide input to status reports and may be called upon to discuss or represent problems, progress, findings, or outcomes in a group setting with mixed technical, leadership, junior, peer, and senior participants.

Primary Responsibilities:

The candidate will be responsible for modification projects in the field of electrical, mechanical, or information technologies in support of the overall team goals. Within each task, they will review the performance and environmental requirements and recommend solutions to the lead engineer. Upon the engineering team’s approval, they will develop procurement and installation plans. Additional tasks include capturing the work in Space Force Technical Orders. The contract requires the SLMS team to provide emergency or urgent depot level support to return mission equipment to operations. This will require short-term travel to Greeley, Colorado, or other remote operating locations. The individual will identify the cause of the outage and repair the equipment if possible. If immediate repair is not possible, the candidate will

support the team in developing a course of action to return the equipment to service and provide status until complete.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical related discipline with an additional 3 years experience.

• US Citizen; Currently possessing an active DoD Secret Clearance.

• Technical writing and reporting skills.

• Clear and professional written and verbal communication with peers, junior technical personnel, company co-workers, and leadership.

• The ability to capture installation, removal & replacement, and maintenance procedures in the Space Force Technical Order system.

• The ability to update technical data packages to include red lining drawings, updating bills of materials, and adapting commercial manuals for Space Force use.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of structural engineering & strength of materials as related to military vehicles and their construction or repair.

• Familiarity with thermal studies and material hardness.

• Familiarity with power production and HVAC.

• Familiarity with satellite communications equipment.

• Ability to perform minor modifications using AutoCAD or similar software.

• Ability to work in small teams to resolve technical issues.

EIO2024

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.

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.