IFPC Engineering Liaison to Production Team
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Before you apply
Salary$131k – $237k
LocationHuntsville, AL
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience10+ yrs
DepartmentDefense Systems Mechanical Design & Analysis Department
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 28, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live3d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
12+ years of applicable experience or 10+ years with MS degree
Experience leading a team of engineers to develop solutions that meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements
Strong SolidWorks user
Strong desire to lead, guide, and mentor
Active secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain secret security clearance
Windchill PLM experience
Design and/or Integration experience in Mobile equipment
Design and/or Integration experience in Tactical trailers
Design and/or Integration experience in Radar Systems
Design and/or Integration experience in Mechanism Design
Design and/or Integration experience in Design for Manufacturability
Skills
SolidWorks
Windchill PLM
About the role
Leidos’ Defense Systems Mechanical Design & Analysis Department is seeking a mechanical design engineer to join our team in Huntsville Alabama designing the next generation of radars to protect America and its allies. You will lead an Integrate Product Team (IPT) as they develop the Low Band Surveillance (LBS) product.
You will direct the technical work of a team of engineers, ensuring their work meets program requirements, schedule milestones, and budget constraints. Technical depth and understanding of execution are essential to coordinate between subsystem leads and ensure alignment across the team.
This is not your average engineering position. You will work on a team of the most talented engineers in the region who push you to be better every day. This is a fast-paced program with unique technical challenges that will be a rewarding milestone in any engineering career. If you are up for the challenge of joining this team, then apply today to be considered.
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Primary Responsibilities
Integrated Product Team Leadership:
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Own overall execution performance for the IPT scope.
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Lead cost, schedule, and technical performance alignment for the hardware team.
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Ensure program commitments are executable and aligned to baseline objectives.
Technical Oversight:
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Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver on program objectives.
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Partner with subsystem leads and engineering teams to ensure technical alignment supports program goals.
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Drive disciplined execution and proactive risk management across the IPT.
Risk and Opportunity Management:
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Identify, assess, and manage IPT risks and opportunities.
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Develop and implement mitigation plans to address risks and capitalize on opportunities.
Stakeholder Engagement:
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Provide clear and concise status communication to leadership and stakeholders.
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Represent the IPT in governance forums and lead design reviews.
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Maintain compliance with contractual requirements and internal governance standards.
Execution Excellence:
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Drive issue resolution across functional boundaries to ensure program success.
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Promote a culture focused on outcomes, execution discipline, and continuous improvement.
Basic Qualifications
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
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12+ years of applicable experience or 10+ years with MS degree.
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Experience leading a team of engineers to develop solutions that meet technical, cost, and schedule requirements
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Strong SolidWorks user
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Strong desire to lead, guide, and mentor
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Active secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
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Windchill PLM experience
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Design and/or Integration experience in the following areas:
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Mobile equipment
-Tactical trailers
-Radar Systems
-Mechanism Design
-Design for Manufacturability
About the company
If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
October 28, 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 $131,300.00 - $237,350.00
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.