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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Mechanical Engineer Senior Associate

Design EngineeringPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeCarlsbad, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of prior related experience, or a graduate degree or equivalent with zero to two years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, six years of prior related experience is required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the development, integration, and operational support of modules and electronics for the aerospace and/or defense industries.
  • Perform mechanical design in three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD).
  • Develop design documentation, including drawings, specifications, and data items, that meets customer and military specifications.
  • Prototype, integrate, and test component parts and assemblies.
  • Assist with and generate reports of stress, thermal, shock, and vibration analyses using finite element analysis (FEA) software such as ANSYS.
  • Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems.
  • Perform testing and evaluation of component parts and systems.
  • Participate in peer reviews, Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), and other required design reviews.
  • Coordinate with manufacturing and quality engineering to ensure hardware is producible and inspectable.
  • Adhere to company processes for product development, configuration management, and purchasing.
  • Travel 10% of the time.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience designing, developing, and/or producing mechanical systems for the aerospace and/or defense industries.
  • Experience with analysis.
  • Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and ASME Y14.5.
  • Experience with CAD tools and product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.
  • Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

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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