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Leidos · 23 hours ago

Materials Engineer

Leidos is a company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions through a diverse and talented workforce. The Materials Engineer role focuses on materials and processing applicable to high temperature materials for hypersonics applications, involving documentation of analysis findings and collaboration with subcontractors to enhance manufacturing processes.

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Responsibilities

Materials Engineer with focus on materials and processing applicable to high temperature materials for hypersonics applications
Document materials and processing analysis findings and present results to internal and external customers as well as subcontractors
Work with subcontractors to improve the manufacturing process of materials through root cause analysis methods

Qualification

Materials EngineeringComposite MaterialsNDT AnalysisMicroscopy TechniquesGD&T KnowledgeData AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisVerbalProject ManagementOrganization SkillsWritten Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Materials, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent from an ABET accredited institution with 4+ years of experience
Experience working with composite materials, specifically carbon-carbon composites and ceramic matrix composites
Experience analyzing and evaluating NDT scans of carbon-carbon materials
Familiar with microscopy methods and techniques of engineering materials
Must be able to read / evaluate 2D mechanical drawings and with a working knowledge of GD&T practices
Strong verbal and written skills along with practical knowledge of data analysis and interpretation of results
Must be a resident of North Alabama area or willing to relocate in order to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office
Candidate must be self-motivated and be capable of functioning effectively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Advanced degree in Materials Science / Engineering
Experience with manufacturing composite materials or knowledge of the composites manufacturing process
Experience with inspecting composite parts
Experience with CT scanning software, ideally Volume Graphics
Proficient with root cause analysis methods such the 5 Whys and Fishbone Diagrams
Strong organization skills
Project Management skills

Company

Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

H1B Sponsorship

Leidos has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
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2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO

Leadership Team

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James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
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Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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