Senior Associate, Mechanical Engineering

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. We provide an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. As the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About the role

Mechanical engineers at L3Harris have the opportunity to engage in a wide variety of design activities over a broad range of aircraft (both fixed-wing and rotary-wing). Engineers are responsible for developing designs ranging from the integration of state-of-the-art airborne systems into special mission aircraft to developing specialized aircraft modifications. The role involves utilizing 3D parametric CAD, rapid prototyping, and other tools to develop and validate designs, producing technical drawings, procedures, and other documents to thoroughly define the design.

As an L3Harris engineer, you will be involved in all phases of the product design, including concept development, detail design, manufacturing, installation on the aircraft, and follow-up with the customer. The organizational structure allows engineers to work on a variety of projects throughout their career at various levels of responsibility. This diversity—spanning fixed-wing to rotary-wing aircraft, military technology to head-of-state interiors, and aluminum to composite structures—provides opportunities to broaden your engineering skill set and accelerate your career path.

Responsibilities

• Design and liaison of aircraft primary and secondary structure utilizing military and commercial design standards, customer specifications, and system requirements documents using 3-dimensional CAD.
• Provide liaison to production and manufacturing for interpretation of engineering design/drawings.
• Conduct engineering drawing preparation and release within allocated schedule and budget constraints.
• Generate bids for customer-requested change orders and new pursuits.
• Document and review designs with peers, management, and customers.
• Work in aircraft and aircraft hangar environments, including climbing/boarding aircraft and working in narrow aisles or passageways.
• Perform physical tasks such as bending, stooping, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, and grasping.
• Willingness and ability to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent field) and minimum 2 years of prior related experience. A Graduate Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience may also qualify. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience is required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with the use of 3D CAD programs to create solid models and 2D detail, assembly, and installation drawings.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with basic Microsoft Office software applications including Word and Excel.
• Must be a U.S. citizen (ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance).

Preferred Skills

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Experience with mechanical design principles of aircraft structure and components.
• Mid-level knowledge of 3D CAD tools such as Creo Parametric, Siemens NX, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with aircraft and military design standards such as 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 within the team, and mentor junior team members for integration design and liaison.

Schedule

9/80 work schedule.