Engineering Drafter

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact

At Leidos we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers success. 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.

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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 worlds toughest security challenges for customers with cant fail missions.

Leidos Defense Systems Land Systems is seeking qualified Mechanical / Electrical Drafter for its Rapid Integration and Prototyping (RIP) Department. Based in Huntsville Alabama RIP provides responsive cost-effective engineering solutions. The selected candidate will support numerous systems and projects from land-based array platforms to aerial sensor solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

The successful candidate will serve as a Mechanical / Electrical Drafter that will handle all aspects of capturing mechanical designs for 2D drawings / schematics and 3D models.

Specific duties may encompass parts dimensioning and tolerances material and finish specification of components wiring schematic layouts and top-level systems technical data packages.

Areas of work will include documenting mechanical and electrical designs 3D design and printing of parts hardware and wiring selection and small level assembly of parts and components .

Basic Qualifications

Associates degree in Mechanical Drafting or equivalent field is required with 2 years of relevant experience using lieu of an Associates degree an additional 3 years of experience using Solidworks for mechanical design is acceptable.

US Citizenship is required with eligibility to obtain and maintain secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

The following skills / abilities are desired :

Experience with drafting of mechanical aspects

Knowledge of ASME drawing standards

3D printing experience including part design and various printing methods

Experience with compatible materials fasteners coatings processes and assembly methods

Organization skills to document designs assist with Technical Data Packages (TDP)

Creating up to Level 3 TDPs to MIL-STD-31000

Were not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. Were looking for people who break limits ask hard questions and dont wait to be told whats next. At Leidos were not following the roadmap were redrawing it.

Original Posting : October 27 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 $46800.00 - $84600.00

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.

Key Skills

Legal Drafting,Microstation,ASME Codes & Standards,Construction Experience,CAD,Detailing,SolidWorks,Drafting,Autocad,Geometry,Revit,Autodesk Inventor

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 46800 - 84600