Mechanical Engineer

Leidos has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer. The Mechanical Engineer will provide engineering support to US Army programs at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ to include development of new materials and concepts in propulsion for enhanced performance .

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for conducting and supporting R&D activities for the development of novel materials of interest to the US Army

Develop and demonstrate novel technologies for the additive manufacturing (AM) of energetic materials

Expected to develop knowledge and understanding of energetics and perform various testing and analyses to characterize materials using state of the art methods for chemical and physical behavior.

Basic Qualifications

BS Mechanical Engineering plus 0+ years of experience

Demonstrated knowledge of engineering software (design and modeling and simulation) tools

US Citizenship required

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Prior hands-on experience with AM and knowledge of energetic materials

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Original Posting:

March 27, 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 $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

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.