Associate, Mechanical Engineering - Sustainment

L3Harris • Greenville, TX

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About The Position

The Associate Mechanical Engineer - Sustainment works within a multifunctional hangar team to develop engineering solutions for aircraft life-cycle sustainment. The role involves designing, modifying, and repairing aircraft structures, mechanical systems, and mission equipment, while supporting the transition from engineering design to manufacturing and installation.

The engineer applies structural analysis and repair-design skills to problems of varying complexity, manages multiple concurrent tasks, and makes decisive recommendations. The position requires collaboration with aircraft mechanics, manufacturing, program management, customer representatives, and other engineering disciplines. The engineer must understand customer needs and communicate engineering rationale effectively across technical and non-technical interactions.

Requirements

• Be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Civil Engineering, or have completed a Bachelor's degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.
• Be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving to aircraft sustainment challenges.
• Perform static analysis and evaluate Durability and Damage Tolerance using Finite Element Analysis.
• Manage multiple concurrent tasks and priorities decisively.
• Collaborate effectively within multifunctional teams.
• Communicate engineering rationale clearly to technical and non-technical audiences through written and verbal means.
• Work in aircraft hangar and manufacturing environments, including accessing confined aircraft spaces such as fuel tanks, wings, and fuselage with appropriate safety gear.
• Support flexible work schedules as mission requirements dictate.
• Be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level