Specialist, Mechanical Engineering

Job Description

The Mechanical Engineer will design and develop space-based optomechanical systems and/or mechanical support equipment with interfaces to precision composite structures for spacecraft payloads.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for completing optomechanical performance, manufacturing, and reliability assessments, mechanical assembly definitions, and technical specifications with supporting trade studies.
• Documentation of recommendations for presentation, review, and approval.
• Develop design concepts
• Support drawing creation, assign and evaluate tolerances, and drive drawing releases.
• Participate in cross-functional teams of engineers and designers to accomplish assignments.
• Investigate solutions to product or process problems.
• Oversight of suppliers, including technical oversight and mechanical ICD/specification development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Secret clearance or higher
• CAD experience, especially PTC Creo
• Experience in an aerospace and/or optics environment
• Understanding of space-based optical system design
• Experience with opto-mechanical, electro-mechanical design, tooling/fixture design
• Experience with the ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard
• Strong analytical skills with emphasis on using and/or directing finite element analysis (FEA) desired especially FEMAP, with knowledge of hand calculations

Preferred Additional Skills

• Secret clearance or higher
• CAD experience, especially PTC Creo
• Experience in an aerospace and/or optics environment
• Understanding of space-based optical system design
• Experience with opto-mechanical, electro-mechanical design, tooling/fixture design
• Experience with the ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard
• Strong analytical skills with emphasis on using and/or directing finite element analysis (FEA) desired especially FEMAP, with knowledge of hand calculations

Pay & Benefits

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $76,500 – $142,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.