The Space Division at Leidos has an opening for a Structural Test Engineer to work in our Decatur, AL test facility.  This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the team to perform structural qualification testing on large hardware with up to 4 million pounds of load. 

Primary Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for assembly, integration and test activities for space structures, systems, and hardware. The candidate is required to perform test planning, test execution, scheduling, and resource management. They will perform trade studies, lead tooling and ground support equipment development, lead logistic and transportation planning, create test plans and procedures, support engineering review boards, and interface with customers routinely.  The candidate will work in an office and test stand environment.  Candidate will be required to ascend/descend stairs, work in a non-environmentally controlled test stand, and be able to lift up to fifty pounds

Basic Qualifications

Requires Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or closely related field.Candidate must have a minimum of 8 years of related experience in the aerospace or structural testing.Extensive understanding of hydraulic systems, load control systems, instrumentation, and data systems.Candidate will be required to ascend/descend multiple flights of stairs in the test stand.Candidate will be able to lift up to 50 pounds. 

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to work well with cross-functional teams, design engineers, analysts, manufacturing, project management and customer representativesExperience with MOOG Control systemsExperience with HBM Data systemExcellent verbal/written communication skills, and ability to work with multiple interfacesExperience in launch vehicle hardware and physical integration

Original Posting Date:2024-09-25

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 $101,400.00 - $183,300.00

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.