Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms)

L3Harris•Palm Bay, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is hiring a Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms) to design and qualify precision mechanisms for mission systems used in complex, high-consequence environments. The role owns major components and subsystems from early concept through integration and test, supporting dependable capabilities for customers’ challenging missions. This is an on-site position at one of the following locations: Palm Bay, Florida; Chantilly, Virginia; or Carlsbad, California. The work includes direct laboratory, prototype, integration, and hardware-test activity, in a mix of office and laboratory environments. The schedule is 9/80: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance is required; a clearance active within the last two years will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience designing, developing, integrating, and testing complex mechanical hardware.
Experience with 3D mechanical CAD, engineering drawings, and tolerance analysis/GD&T.
Experience in design or development of precision mechanisms, mechatronic systems, and/or packaging of modules and electronics, considering thermal and structural loading and optimizing size, weight, and power.
Proficiency in CAD tools such as Creo and understanding of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards.
Experience in additive manufacturing, part optimization, and design for manufacture and assembly.
Experience with actuators, custom gear trains, electro-optical systems, materials testing, or manufacturing processes.
Favorable polygraph.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design, analysis, prototype integration, and qualification testing for precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical hardware.
Develop 3D models, drawings, technical data packages, and assembly documentation.
Evaluate material selections and design trades; improve designs for performance, size, weight, power, manufacturability, and reliability.
Plan and execute component- and system-level tests, analyze results, and drive design improvements.
Present designs and results at internal and customer reviews, including peer reviews, PDRs, and CDRs.
Partner with manufacturing, quality, configuration management, suppliers, technicians, and the program test team to transition designs into production.
Support field-test or demonstration activities as needed.
Work on-site in a mix of office and laboratory environments.