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Senior Mechanical/Thermal Engineer

Leidos Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque, NM

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$108k - $195k/yr Full time Senior CFD Cooling Systems

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Job Description

Leidos is hiring a Senior Mechanical/Thermal Engineer to support its Directed Energy team in Albuquerque, NM. In this on-site role, you will own mechanical design work from concept through test, while leading thermal control responsibilities such as cooling requirements, thermal analysis, and verification. Salary range is USD 107,900 - 195,050 per year, with the possibility of occasional telework.

Role focus: build robust mechanical hardware and thermal control systems, quantify heat loads, and support testing and troubleshooting to verify performance for directed energy applications.

Responsibilities

Take mechanical designs from concept through detailed design, fabrication, assembly, integration, and test.
Work independently while communicating effectively across technical disciplines and coordinating with machinists, fabricators, vendors, and other engineers.
Capture cooling requirements for directed energy systems.
Develop thermal control systems that meet cooling requirements and supervise construction of cooling/thermal control systems.
Conduct testing and troubleshooting on cooling equipment to verify performance.
Document designs, present results to customers, and document test results.
Create bills of materials and coordinate purchases; audit as-built systems for compliance to design.
Create 3D solid models and detailed mechanical designs for innovative hardware, equipment, and systems, carrying designs from requirements and concepts through fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing.
Perform engineering analysis to support design decisions and verify mechanical performance.
Create and maintain engineering drawings, including dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing requirements aligned with company standards and customer specifications.
Design for manufacturability, including material selection, machining, welding, fabrication, assembly, and maintenance considerations.
Collaborate with Leidos machinists, fabricators, technicians, and external vendors to develop, procure, and support mechanical components and assemblies.
Resolve design, fabrication, assembly, and testing issues by developing practical mechanical solutions.
Support hands-on assembly, integration, troubleshooting, modification, and testing of prototype and experimental hardware.
Collaborate with engineers and scientists across technical disciplines to develop mechanical interfaces and integrated system solutions.
Manage multiple engineering tasks and projects while balancing technical requirements, schedules, and priorities.
Communicate technical concepts, design decisions, and status to engineering teams, project leadership, customers, and manufacturing personnel.
Provide technical leadership for significant mechanical subsystems or projects, including establishing mechanical approaches, interfaces, and solutions for complex multidisciplinary problems.
Collaborate with customers, engineers, and technicians to develop cooling requirements.
Conduct FEA thermal analysis to quantify heat loads and cooling needs.
Design cold plates and heat exchangers to manage heat flow.
Conduct CFD analysis to calculate flow rates, pressure drop, and heat removal; size commercial heat exchangers, fluid pumps, and fans to meet thermal requirements.
Develop 3D models, drawings, and flow diagrams to document thermal control system designs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or closely related field with 8+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience with mechanical or thermal systems.
US Citizen status required.
Must meet eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
Demonstrated experience developing mechanical hardware from concept through detailed design, fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing.
Proficiency with SolidWorks, including 3D part and assembly modeling and creation of detailed engineering drawings; experience with PDMWorks.
Working familiarity with cooling components such as heat exchangers, chillers, pumps, and cooling fans.
Experience applying mechanical design principles, material selection, tolerancing, and design for manufacturability for fabricated hardware.
Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with machinists, fabricators, technicians, engineers, and scientists.
Experience with thermal measurement diagnostics such as thermocouples, flow gauges, and pressure sensors.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to lead meetings with large groups.
Demonstrated ability to develop practical solutions to complex mechanical design, fabrication, assembly, and testing problems.
Ability and willingness to adhere to government and company safety requirements.
Ability to manage multiple projects or engineering tasks while maintaining schedules and priorities.
Work location is predominantly Albuquerque, NM; candidate must be a resident of, or willing to relocate to, Albuquerque, NM.

Technology

SolidWorks
PDMWorks
FEA
CFD

Location and Work Model

On-site in Albuquerque, NM
Telework occasionally

Pay Range: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 (per year)

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