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We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.\nYour greatest work is ahead!\nWe are in search of a motivated, organized, and adaptable Senior Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer to join the Advanced Materials & Test Division in Huntsville. As a core member of the team, you will serve as the point of contact between multiple production programs and our materials testing and engineering capabilities. Utilizing your past materials experience you will learn what each program needs, manage expectations and tasks, and coordinate with the Advanced Materials testing team to get the required work done on schedule. A successful candidate will manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and communicate clearly with both program teams and technical staff. This role will be an in-office position. As a M&P engineer working as a program coordinator, you will help streamline our efforts as we grow into a Materials & Processes (M&P) center for the Defense sector.\nIf this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!\nLeidos 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!\nPrimary Responsibilities - As an integral member of the Advanced Materials & Test Division, the successful candidate will serve as a senior Materials & Process Engineer. This position will balance multiple activities including but not limited to:\nInterface with program teams to understand their materials engineering needs, translate those needs into clear tasks and requirements, and coordinate with the Advanced Materials & Test Division to plan, schedule, and complete materials testing and characterization\nIdentify new production program materials engineering needs and contribute to building repeatable processes that support the division's growth as a Defense M&P center\nSupport multiple Leidos programs in the areas of material selection, metallurgy and fabrication, composites, ceramics, process improvement opportunities, root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations, Parts, Materials, & Processes (PM&P) Plans, and qualification activities\nServe as a mentor to junior staff on testing techniques and reviewing data presentations prior to reaching customers\nProvide M&P technical insights for bid and proposal activities across the organization.\nInvestigate materials and process non-conformance issues and provide recommended problem resolutions to program management teams\nServe as a liaison between the Advanced Materials & Test Division and both internal and external customers to ensure all material and process selections, process improvements, and RCCA activities meet program goals and objectives\nManage a variety of materials characterization and mechanical tests, including test planning, writing and editing procedures, and coordinating with customers to ensure tests and investigations meet project objectives\nCoordinate with procurement management and subcontracted suppliers to mitigate non-conformances before they occur\nEfficiently resolve non-conformances to limit the impact to program schedule and cost\nProvide technical expertise during new supplier evaluations to aid in supplier risk analysis\nBasic Qualifications:\nCandidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), or one of the Physical Sciences from an ABET accredited institution with 8+ years or Master’s Degree with 6+ years applicable experience or PhD in technical domain with 4+ years applicable experience\nCandidates must have a strong technical background in materials processes and/or materials selection.\nExperience managing and executing M&P and materials testing activity directly supporting projects or programs (aerospace or defense preferred)\nAbility to manage expectations and communicate status, risks, and delays proactively\nAbility to understand technical needs and translate them into clear actionable tasks\nMust be a resident of North Alabama area or willing to relocate in order to work on-site at the Huntsville, AL office\nCandidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a DOD Secret Clearance or meet the eligibility to obtain (and maintain) a DOD Secret Clearance\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience working with aerospace or defense systems and materials\nExperience working in manufacturing or production environment and/or frequently interfacing with Manufacturing\nExperience with process / procedural controls and quality systems\nProject and/or Task Management skills\nExperience assembling and providing technical briefings and clear guidance to non-technical audiences\nFamiliarity with AMS, ASTM, NASA, MIL-STD, ISO 9001/AS 9100, ISO 17025, and/or other industry specifications.\nExperience with non-metallic, engineered materials, such as polymer- or ceramic-matrix composites, polymers and sealing system, and/or high-temperature ceramics\nIf 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.\nOriginal Posting:\nNovember 5, 2026For 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.\nPay Range:\nPay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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