Specialist, Mechanical Engineering

L3Harris Technologies • Bellmead, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Mechanical engineers at L3Harris design aircraft structures and components across fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. Work includes integrating airborne systems into special mission aircraft and developing specialized aircraft modifications, using 3D parametric CAD, rapid prototyping, and other design-validation tools. Engineers prepare technical drawings, procedures, and other documents that define designs.

The role involves all phases of product design, from concept development and detail design through manufacturing, aircraft installation, and customer follow-up. Engineers may work on varied projects across aircraft types, technologies, and materials at L3Harris Modernization and Modifications Group in Waco, Texas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a graduate degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or at least 8 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 1 year of experience with mechanical design principles for aircraft structures and components.
• At least 1 year of experience modifying aircraft primary and secondary structures.
• At least 2 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 work in aircraft and hangar environments, including ascending, descending, boarding, positioning oneself, and working inside aircraft and 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%).
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

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, and mentor junior team members in integration design and liaison.
• Proficiency with basic Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Design aircraft primary and secondary structures using 3D CAD, military and commercial design standards, customer specifications, and system requirements.
• Provide engineering liaison to production and manufacturing teams to interpret designs and drawings.
• Prepare and release engineering drawings within schedule and budget constraints.
• Generate bids for customer-requested change orders and new pursuits.
• Document and review designs with peers, management, and customers.
• Participate in all phases of product design, including concept development, detail design, manufacturing, aircraft installation, and customer follow-up.
• Travel as required, stated as less than 10%.

What This Job Offers

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