Additive Manufacturing Engineer

Description

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Leidos' Defense Systems is seeking a Additive Manufacturing Engineer to join our team supporting the Advanced Materials Department. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.

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Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world's toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions. To explore and learn more, click here!

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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.

Primary Responsibilities

As an integral member of the Advanced Materials Department, the successful candidate will balance multiple activities including but not limited to:

- Software development with a focus on full-stack web applications with user input that interact with databases and other third-party applications.

- Software development with a focus on hardware-based applications that interface with various sensor devices.

- Solving complex engineering challenges with both analytical and experimental approaches.

- Collaborating with a team, management, and the department to gather requirements, analyze problems, and design solutions for software focused tasks.

- Assist system administration with supporting, troubleshooting, and maintaining networks and computer systems that are utilized within the department.

Basic Qualifications

• Resident of North Alabama area in order to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office.
• Ability to work in both collaborative team environments and independently.
• Experience with design for additive manufacturing (DfAM).
• Experience with metal additive manufacturing support structure design.
• Experience with metal additive manufacturing processes, preferably metal systems.
• Experience using additive slicing and analysis software such as 3DXpert or similar tools.
• Ability to support hardware systems including setup, operation, and troubleshooting of AM equipment.
• Interest & motivation in learning advanced additive manufacturing technologies and materials.
• Bachelor's degree with 4-8 years' experience a minimum 3.0 GPA in mechanical engineering, materials science, manufacturing engineering, or a related field from an ABET accredited university Master's degree and 2 - 4.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with metal additive manufacturing processes such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and/or directed energy deposition (DED).
• Experience with build parameter development, process optimization, and qualification.
• Familiarity with post-processing methods including heat treatment, machining, and surface finishing.
• Experience with simulation tools for additive manufacturing (thermal, distortion, support optimization).
• Exposure to in-situ monitoring systems or sensor integration in AM platforms.
• Programming or scripting experinece (Python, MATLAB, or similar) for data analysis or workflow automation
• Experience setting up metal builds with software like Materialise Magics, Oqton 3DXpert, EOSPrint, etc.
• Familiar with high strength/temperature metal alloys (nickels, HEAs, refractories)

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Original Posting: May 7, 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 onlyand 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

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