Materials Engineer

Materials Engineer

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Job #: R-00175277

Location:

Huntsville, United States

Category: Materials Engineering

Schedule (FT/PT): Full Time

Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the time

Shift: Day

Remote Type: No Remote

Clearance: Secret

External Referral Program: Ineligible

Sector: Defense

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The Advanced Materials Department is a multi-disciplinary team that provides materials engineering expertise for every phase of a program. With backgrounds in materials science, chemistry/chemical engineering, physics, among others, the department has experience in executing a variety of efforts from R&D, to prototype development, to supporting design and build tasks for manufacturing. Beyond subject matter expertise, the department has the analysis equipment, multi-physics modelling capability and experimental lab space to support activities ranging from proof-of-concept experimentation to manufacturing support.

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Primary 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

Basic Qualifications.

• 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 Qualifications.

• 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

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Original Posting:

February 5, 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 $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

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