Propulsion Engineer

Leidos • Picatinny Arsenal, NJ • 11h ago

Description

Leidos is looking for a Propulsion Engineer, providing research, development, and production engineering support within the Propulsion Division, DEVCOM Armaments Center, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.

Primary Responsibilities

Work is performed primarily in an office setting, with numerous visits to project sites 25 - 50% of the time.

Execute, oversee, and evaluate of varying, development, production and test activities.

Ensure continued production quality, assess issues, and conduct root cause analyses when necessary.

Develop corrective action plans, design and execute test plans, and analyze and report results.

Travel to support recurring test and evaluation activities to verify quality and performance.

Understand and interpret technical data packages of munition systems and propulsion components, to ensure conformance to technical and performance requirements.

Work across interdisciplinary product teams to ensure understanding and execution of production and development contracts with regards to performance, cost and schedule.

Integrate statistical analysis, modeling, and simulation tools where appropriate, to thoroughly assess different production and performance challenges.

Regularly interact with project officers, installation/plant officials, contractors, architects, technicians, and engineers, on technical, programmatic, and contractual topics.

Document and report technical information and data to senior level engineers and other officials from related organizations.

Travel out of state on a regular and recurring basis to project sites; may involve considerable walking, stooping, bending, lifting, and climbing. The work may require working around hot, noisy operating equipment, and wearing of personal protection equipment (PPE).

Basic Qualifications

Minimum bachelor's degree in engineering field; Chemical Engineering preferred but Mechanical Engineer, Industrial Engineer, and other disciplines considered on a case-by-case basis.

Willing to travel 25-50% of the time

Ability to read, comprehend and provide insight on mechanical drawings and technical data package.

Capable of learning to operate thermochemical code, interior ballistics code, MATLAB, and computer aided drawing tools.

Ability to work well in a team environment displaying an adequate level of interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience with the following is desirable but not necessary: Process Engineering, Industrial Facility Design/Startup, Production Engineering, Chemical Processing, Test and Evaluation. Statistical Analysis, Modeling and Simulation, Development of mechanical drawings in CAD software, Complex Data Analysis

Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.

We're the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don't wear capes (they're a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for "how it's always been done."

Original Posting:

August 9, 2025

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 $55,250.00 - $99,875.00

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.

REQNUMBER: R-00164346

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.

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