Lead, Mechanical Engineering

L3Harris Technologies • Bellmead, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is hiring a Lead, Mechanical Design Engineering professional for its Modernization and Modifications Group in Waco, Texas. The role supports mechanical design efforts across fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft platforms, including integrating airborne systems into special mission aircraft and developing specialized aircraft modifications. Engineers use 3D parametric CAD, rapid prototyping, and other tools to design and validate solutions, and produce the technical drawings, procedures, and documentation that define each design.

The position contributes throughout the product lifecycle, from concept development and detailed design through manufacturing, aircraft installation, and customer support. The engineer designs and liaises on aircraft primary and secondary structures using applicable military and commercial design standards, customer specifications, and system requirements. The role also provides production and manufacturing liaison, prepares and releases engineering drawings, develops bids for customer change orders and new pursuits, and documents and reviews designs with peers, management, and customers.

This is an onsite position in Waco, Texas, with a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off. The role requires the ability to work in aircraft and hangar environments, willingness to work any shift and as needed on weekends or overtime, and travel as required (less than 10%). The employee must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or an equivalent field and at least 9 years of related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of related experience.
• At least 4 years of experience with mechanical design principles for aircraft structures and components.
• At least 4 years of experience modifying aircraft primary and secondary structures.
• At least 7 years of experience using 3D CAD programs to create solid models and 2D detail, assembly, and installation drawings.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles for aircraft structures and components.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Ability to work in aircraft and aircraft hangar environments, including climbing or boarding and working inside aircraft.
• Ability to bend, stoop, balance, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, and grasp, and to work in narrow aisles or passageways.
• Willingness and ability to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required, less than 10%.

Nice To Haves

• Active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Mid-level knowledge of 3D CAD tools such as Creo Parametric, Siemens NX, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with aircraft and military design standards, including SAE AS50881, MIL-STD-704, MIL-E-7016, SAE ARP4754, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-882, and MIL-HDBK-516.
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules, serve as a task leader within the team, and mentor junior team members in integration design and liaison.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Design and provide liaison for aircraft primary and secondary structures using military and commercial design standards, customer specifications, and system requirements documents, utilizing 3D CAD.
• Provide production and manufacturing liaison to interpret engineering designs and drawings.
• Prepare and release engineering drawings within allocated schedule and budget constraints.
• Generate bids for customer-requested change orders and new pursuits.
• Document and review designs with peers, management, and customers.

What This Job Offers

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