Specialist, Mechanical Engineering
About The Position
L3Harris is seeking an innovative Mechanical Engineer to design and develop high-performance mechanical systems for suspension and release systems on advanced airborne platforms. The role works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to design, prototype, and produce solutions that meet platform requirements, transforming customer requirements into reliable design solutions. Tactical Airborne Systems (TAS) develops next-generation technologies for advanced suspension and release systems, airborne telemetry solutions, antenna apertures, and displays supporting military and commercial aircraft, missiles, and munitions. This position is based on-site in Amityville, New York, follows a 9/80 schedule, and may require up to 10% travel. The employee must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of related experience.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
- CAD design skills, including part- and assembly-level modeling in mechanical design software such as Creo.
- CAD drafting skills, including the ability to interpret and create 2D drawings.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Basic knowledge of structural analysis methods using hand calculations.
- Ability to manage small- to medium-sized projects or processes inside and outside the immediate job area.
Responsibilities
- Provide creative design solutions that meet product requirements for high-performance, high-pressure pneumatic mechanisms and systems.
- Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to address design challenges.
- Support conceptual and detailed design processes using CAD design experience.
- Support structural and thermal analysis, including first-order hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA).
- Present data in internal and external design reviews, such as PDR and CDR.
- Contribute to product design from inception through production.
- Provide hands-on support during development, integration, and testing activities.
Benefits
- Health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Education assistance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
