L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Associate Mechanical Engineer

Design EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeCanoga Park, Los Angeles, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science Engineering, or a related field, or must have completed a Bachelor's degree within the last 12 months.
Applicants should have exposure to CAD or analysis (finite element analysis) tools, and/or experience in mechanical design or analysis of electronic systems, structures, and mechanisms.
Applicants must be able to apply structural mechanics principles to predict internal stresses and structural instabilities.
Applicants should be familiar with finite element methods, fatigue, and damage tolerance principles.

Responsibilities

Provide mechanical engineering support for new product development activities and factory support of existing products.
Work directly with mechanical designers on CAD models and part documentation.
Generate and/or process engineering change orders as required.

Desired Qualifications

Exposure to CAD or analysis (finite element analysis) tools, and/or experience in mechanical design or analysis of electronic systems, structures, and mechanisms.
Familiarity with finite element methods, fatigue, and damage tolerance principles.

Job Title: Associate, Mechanical Engineer

Job Code:  45472

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off  

Job Description:

Provide mechanical engineering support for both new product development activities as well as factory support of existing products

Work directly with mechanical designers on CAD models and part documentation

Generate and/or process engineering change orders (ECO’s) as required.

Qualifications: 

To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science Engineering or related field or have completed their Bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.

Preferred Skills:

CAD or analysis (FEA) tools exposure, and/or experience in mechanical design or analysis of electronic systems, structures and mechanisms

Must be able to apply the principles of Structural Mechanics to predict internal stresses and structural instabilities

Familiarity with finite element methods and fatigue

Familiarity with finite element methods and fatigue and damage tolerance principles

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $68,000 - $126,000. 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 relocation stipend, 401(k), EAP, 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.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Company

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

L3Harris Technologies provides advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers. Its products include sensors, communications, and propulsion—such as tactical radios, night-vision gear, satellite payloads, missile defense, and space propulsion—delivered as integrated systems for operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company blends legacy technologies from two joining giants with newer capabilities, faster acquisition cycles, and a focus on missiles, space, and resilient communications to field solutions quickly. Its goal is to be a trusted, scale-ready provider of next‑generation defense and intelligence capabilities for national security and related customers.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Melbourne, FL
Founded: 1895

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