Understand what the ads ask for and how to stand out.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Leidos has 47 open mechanical / manufacturing engineer jobs in 11 states, 47 of them posted in the last 7 days.
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Lead Substation Structural Engineer | 10 |
| Quality Engineer | 4 |
| Substation Senior Structural Engineer | 4 |
| Substation Senior Civil/Structural Engineer | 4 |
| Senior Civil/Structural Engineer | 4 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineer | 2 |
| Associate Substation Civil/Structural Engineer | 2 |
| Principal Mechanical Engineer | 1 |
| Sr Mechanical Engineer | 1 |
| Substation Structural Engineer | 1 |
| Substation CAD Drafter | 1 |
Senior Level 36, Mid Level 11 (stated in 47 of 47 ads).
None of these listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
21 of 47 ads mention a remote or flexible location.
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| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | 6 | 13% |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | 5 | 11% |
| San Diego | California | 4 | 9% |
| Boston | Massachusetts | 3 | 6% |
| Detroit | Michigan | 3 | 6% |
| Houston | Texas | 2 | 4% |
| Orlando | Florida | 2 | 4% |
| Portland | Oregon | 2 | 4% |
| Fort Worth | Texas | 1 | 2% |
| Sacramento | California | 1 | 2% |
| Redlands | California | 1 | 2% |
| Irvine | California | 1 | 2% |
We counted how often Leidos's own 47 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 45 of 47 ads (96%) state a number of years. The median is 5 years; 73% ask for 5 or more and 7% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 35 | 74% |
| Master's degree | 30 | 64% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 4 | 9% |
| High school diploma or GED | 2 | 4% |
| PhD or doctorate | 1 | 2% |
| Associate degree | 1 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. citizenship mentioned | 47 | 100% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 20 | 43% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Travel mentioned | 31 | 66% |
| Relocation mentioned | 9 | 19% |
| Heavy lifting | 5 | 11% |
| On-site or in-person work | 4 | 9% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 1 | 2% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| excel | 31 | 66% |
| autocad | 31 | 66% |
| cad | 10 | 21% |
| solidworks | 6 | 13% |
| pmp | 1 | 2% |
| power bi | 1 | 2% |
| labview | 1 | 2% |
| linux | 1 | 2% |
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: excel (66%), autocad (66%), cad (21%), solidworks (13%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Too few ads publish a pay range to compare, so we do not rank items by pay.
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts:
| Employer ⇅ | Open mechanical / manufacturing engineer jobs ⇅ | Posted range (median, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| SpaceX | 405 | not published |
| Apple | 206 | not published |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | 86 | $100,800 – $161,000 |
| Shield AI | 85 | $142,000 – $220,000 |
| Vast | 43 | $112,340 – $195,552 |
| Saronic | 36 | not published |
| Esri | 29 | $79,664 – $133,120 |
| Hermeus | 25 | $91,800 – $140,250 |
| Lucid Motors | 24 | $121,900 – $167,640 |
| Divergent | 24 | $111,300 – $204,090 |
| Kairos Power | 20 | not published |
| Muon Space | 19 | not published |
| Flex | 19 | not published |
| Jabil | 18 | not published |
| OpenAI | 15 | $225,000 – $365,000 |
47 open today, 47 posted in the last 7 days.
Mostly in Colorado Springs, CO (6), Albuquerque, NM (5), San Diego, CA (4).