Lunar Terrain Vehicle Test Engineer

Humans left the moon for the last time on December 14, 1972, over 53 years ago! With renewed interest in exploration and commercial lunar development, NASA is investing with industry partners to design, build, and fly the next generation of crewed/remote-piloted/autonomous lunar surface vehicles. Leidos is actively involved with NASA delivering flight hardware for the Lunar Dawn team. Leidos is seeking a talented Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, Computer Engineer or similar Engineer to support the LTV program as a hardware test Engineer.

As a core member of the team, you will play a valuable part in supporting and executing the LTV program for NASA. You will be required to support multiple tasks in parallel, productively contribute to and lead team environments, and communicate effectively with management, coworkers, and customers. You must also be self-motivated and highly organized with a focus on managing customer expectations with a constant goal of generating high quality products that exceed stakeholder expectations. This is a dynamic opportunity supporting the Test team in which talented engineers can thrive working alongside senior engineers on a diverse array of multidisciplinary projects in the space systems arena.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support engineering design and execution activities for hardware testing of LTV systems
• Perform research on test methods and test requirements to identify appropriate test scope and pass/fail metrics
• Develop conceptual CAD models and produce engineering drawings for test hardware/equipment
• Produce test plans and procedures for test events
• Prepare documents and deliverables for Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and post testing reports
• Work collaboratively with project team(s) to formulate innovative solutions to complex problems and products across a broad range of applications.
• Support project team(s) across multiple disciplines with the completion of document deliverables
• Develop and execute trade studies for the LTV program

Basic Qualifications

• Position requires candidates to be capable of performing in a collaborative engineering environment working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Applicant must have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or similar Engineering field, from an ABET accredited college or university with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
• Applicant must be actively enrolled in a Master’s degree program in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or similar Engineering field, from an ABET accredited college or university with completion prior to the start date
• Applicant must be a US Citizen.
• Applicant must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Ability to perform physical work such as lifting up to 30-lbs.
• Knowledge of and ability to use common hand tools.
• Applicant must be willing to work in-office in Huntsville, AL.
• Applicant must be a resident or willing to relocate to North Alabama.
• Ability to track multiple tasks and prioritize work independently.
• Self-motivation and quick learner to adapt to the broad array of subjects and issues encountered.
• Experience with CAD software.
• Experience with Microsoft suite of office software (PowerPoint, Word, & Excel).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PTC Creo or SolidWorks CAD software.
• Knowledge or experience with software in the loop testing (SIL).
• Knowledge or experience with hardware testing (functional and environmental testing).
• Desire to solve complex technical problems and learn from a team of experienced engineers.
• Planning for a September start date, dates negotiable.

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