Leidos has an excellent opportunity for a Design Engineer to work on the Cargo Mission Contract (CMC) in support of ISS and Artemis programs. In this position the employee will be located in the Leidos facility in Webster Texas.

Some domestic and international travel may be required.

This design engineering position will support a variety of design tasks associated with space flight hardware for ISS and Artemis, as well as some commercial work.  The selected candidate will work closely with the sustaining team to make updates to existing designs, as well with the projects team to develop new hardware.  There is a large variety of the type of hardware sustained and developed at CMC, from Commercial Off The Shelf(COTS) items, cabling, cargo bags, Extravehicular Activities(EVA), Ground Support Equipment(GFE), electronics, stowage lockers, etc.  In addition, there are several commercial projects worked such as mockups and flight hardware for other commercial space companies.  CMC has a fantastic award fee record with 20+ years supporting NASA and is into its 4th contract. 

Primary Responsibilities

Work independently and in a team environment to analyze requirements from the customer and develop design solutionsDesign, develop, test, handle implementation, and analysis of technical products and systemsPerform engineering design evaluations and present findings to leadership and customersPerform trade studies and create out brief presentations for leadership and customersProduce engineering drawings conforming to JPR 8500 and other applicable standardsPerform dimensional fit tolerance analysis and functional analysis which including form, fit and functionProduce drawings conforming to ASME Y14.5Experience in the NASA JEDII repositoryPrepare and present designs at various design reviewsCoordinate and support manufacturing work with vendorsProduce other required design documentation as requiredEvaluate designs for cost and manufacturabilityOptimizing designs to minimize cost and schedule impactsCommunicates with internal and client project team members. Works to influence team members regarding solution design, process and/or approachesPerform other duties as required.

Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years prior relevant experience, including:

Experience designing simple to complex mechanical designsExperience working with multi-discipline teams and customers and both strong oral and written communication skillsExperience with presenting technical and financial project status to large groups such as technical NASA boardsMust have the ability to produce drawings conforming to ASME Y14.5Must have experience using PTC CREO CAD software and WINDCHILLExcellent oral and written communication skillsMust have strong knowledge of manufacturing processesFamiliarization with JSC Engineering Drawing System Manual (JPR 8500)Experience designing flight hardware and creating drawings for NASA/JSC based projects

Preferred Qualifications:

Past experience designing of NASA flight and GSE hardware with fluid and cabling.Soft goods design.

Original Posting Date:2025-02-18

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 $85,150.00 - $153,925.00

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.