L3Harris Technologies-posted 2 months ago
$119,500 - $222,500/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Wilmington, MA
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

L3Harris is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic senior Mechanical Engineer to support customer-funded programs and internal research efforts within our Space, Superiority and Imaging Division. Our Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance solutions serve a broad array of government, civil, and commercial customers by enhancing information superiority, contributing to our national security and providing actionable data for the protection of property and human life. We specialize in high-reliability airborne and space-based remote sensing payloads that offer active and motion imaging and data processing, exploitation and dissemination. We also provide solutions that map and monitor the earth for a variety of commercial and governmental users. Mechanical Engineer to perform design, development, analysis, and manufacturing tasks on complex mechanical hardware including precision space structures and mechanisms in a program team environment.

  • Design high-precision and complex space opto-mechanical telescopes hardware as part of an Integrated Product Team (IPT).
  • Leverage high reliability, flight-proven, heritage design concepts in order to produce high quality designs within an aggressive timeline.
  • Interface with outside suppliers/customers and other engineering disciplines to drive designs to closure.
  • Present design details at program reviews to customers and independent reviewers.
  • Develop and perform testing to show proof-of-concept and/or qualification of new designs.
  • Support production operations with design of tooling, test equipment, and shop aids.
  • Provide regular status updates to Program Management and Project Engineers on cost and schedule performance.
  • Responsible for establishing key performance error budgets.
  • Identify and select mechanism components like ball bearings, motors, and position sensors.
  • Calculate torque margin per AIAA S-114A-2020 and/or NASA-STD-5017.
  • Design launch lock solutions for mechanisms, particularly for low shock and FOD containment.
  • Select lubricants for spaceflight applications near sensitive optics.
  • Work on designs for vacuum environments over broad temperature ranges while maintaining cleanroom cleanliness.
  • Define and establish the technical approach to meet assigned objective.
  • Prepare reports, formal documentation and presentation materials summarizing analysis results.
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • 6+ years in CAD modeling and design tools.
  • Prior or current experience with spaceflight mechanism applications, especially related to optical systems.
  • 5+ years of professional experience leading a multi-disciplinary mechanical engineering team through system requirements, design, analysis, test, hardware build, delivery and launch.
  • Professional experience with analysis methods (FEA and hand-calculations) is required.
  • Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI Security Clearance.
  • Experience in design and 3D modeling of solids, surfaces, and assemblies (Creo, NX, Catia, Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor).
  • Strong proficiency in design of 2D engineering drawings using geometrical dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5 standards.
  • Proficiency in analysis FEA tools such as FEMAP, MSC Nastran, and/or ANSYS.
  • Experience with Halpin Engineering's Orbis for bearing analysis.
  • Experience with MATLAB for analysis automation and data processing.
  • Proficiency in tolerance stack-up analysis for mechanical designs as well as GD&T.
  • Experience in design of space-based telescope mechanical structures, mechanisms, and electronics packaging along with engineering drawing development.
  • Experience building hardware in a high reliability environment, working with technicians.
  • Experience interfacing with machinist and designing parts for ease of manufacturing processes.
  • Proficiency with root cause corrective action (RCCA) tools (e.g. 5 why, fishbone).
  • Experience serving on a Material Review Board (MRB) - evaluate and disposition non-conforming hardware.
  • Experience in leading engineering teams from conceptual through detailed design phases.
  • Proficiency working with a product data management (PDM) software, and familiarity with configuration management best practices.
  • Familiarity with ISO 9000/AS-9100 Quality Management Systems and Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma fundamentals.
  • Proficiency with fundamentals of project management (e.g. budget, schedule, technical execution, risk management).
  • Strong proficiency in MS project scheduling.
  • Training and mentoring of new hires and junior engineering staff members.
  • Health and disability insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • EAP
  • Education assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Company-paid holidays
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