Lead, Structural Mechanical Engineer (Space Systems)

L3Harris•Wilmington, NC

About The Position

L3Harris has an opportunity for a Lead Structural Analyst to join our talented engineering organization. Lead engineers are technical leaders across multidisciplinary teams of engineers to perform mechanical analysis tasks on complex opto-mechanical systems and precision mechanisms in a program team environment. This position is responsible for the analysis of composite, metallic, ceramic, and glass components and assemblies for space and airborne systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering or science 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.
7+ years of professional experience of structural analysis methods (FEA and hand-calculations), and experience with FEA and Pre/Post Processor software (preferably Femap with Nastran)
5+ years of professional experience in aerospace systems with an emphasis on structural/dynamics analysis
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of system level hardware design & development, mechanical and structural analysis, payload level integration & test, and risk mitigation for space-based environments.
Able to support programs with mission/requirements definition, concept generation, trade studies, design sensitivity/optimization studies, preliminary and final design selection, component selection, integration and test support, materials selection, FEM modeling, design documentation and collaboration with manufacturing operations for fabrication in a program team environment.
Experience with optics and/or opto-mechanical hardware.
Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplined team environment
Experience as a lead engineer, project engineer, or IPT lead is a plus.
Experience in the space industry highly desired
Familiarity with CAD software, preferably Autodesk Inventor
Experience with computational programming such as Matlab or Python.
Active TS/SCI Clearance or the ability to satisfy requirements for a TS/SCI (SSBI).

Responsibilities

Interpret design specifications and create finite element models of complex components and assemblies for structural analysis.
Analyze the models for stress, strain, displacement, modes, etc. at both component and assembly levels.
Prepare reports, formal documentation, and presentation materials summarizing analysis results and presenting results to both external and internal groups.
Mentor and lead mechanical teams of junior engineers and designers.
Defines and establishes the technical approach to meet assigned objective.
Directs, coordinates and provides assistance to engineering team in order to meet assigned objectives.
Organization of structural design and analysis as an IPT lead; frequently interfacing directly with customer technical leads and management.
Participates in and present information for Preliminary Design reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR) and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM).
Interfaces with outside suppliers/customers and other engineering disciplines to drive designs to closure (Thermal, Systems Engineering, Electrical, Manufacturing, Integration and Testing, Quality, Configuration Management).
Presents design details at program reviews to customers and independent reviewers.
Support new business opportunities
Mentor junior level engineers
Work multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing situations