L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Senior Specialist - Mechanical Engineering, Design

Design EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeGreenville, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree and six years of mechanical design experience in the aerospace industry, or a graduate degree and four years of mechanical design experience in the aerospace industry; alternatively, ten years of mechanical design experience in the aerospace industry in lieu of a degree.
At least four years of computer-aided design skills; NX/Unigraphics is preferred, with ProE or Catia also identified.
Understanding of basic aircraft systems.
Familiarity with aircraft structural repairs, supplemental type certificates, or general modification.
Ability to walk to and from the flight line, work in an aircraft hangar environment, and board and exit aircraft.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.
Willingness and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

Participate in the design of detailed parts, assemblies, and installations for aircraft structures, mission equipment installations, and mechanical systems installations.
Apply basic engineering design and/or analytical theory with an understanding of structural analysis to integrated system design.
Research and develop layouts, prepare engineering drawings, and coordinate design activities with Tooling, Flight Sciences, Manufacturing, and Production to ensure designs meet requirements at minimum cost.
Accomplish designs using three-dimensional solid modeling computer-aided design tools and work with senior-level design engineers.
Work on a variety of tasks and aircraft systems across various aircraft platforms.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

NX/Unigraphics computer-aided design skills.
Active Secret security clearance.

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Mechanical Engineering (Design)
Job Code: 38710
Job Location: Greenville, TX (Onsite)

Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80

Job Description:

The Sr. Specialist, Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for participating in the design of detailed parts, assemblies, and installations for aircraft structures, mission equipment installations, and mechanical systems installations. Engineer applies basic engineering design and/or analytical theory with understanding of structural analysis for application to integrated system design.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for research, development of layouts, preparation of engineering drawings, and coordination of design activities with Tooling, Flight Sciences, Manufacturing, and Production to ensure that designs meet requirements at minimum cost.
Designs will be accomplished using world-class, three-dimensional solid modeling CAD tools and work will be accomplished with senior-level design engineers.
Mechanical design engineers can work on a wide variety of tasks and aircraft systems on various aircraft platforms.
Ability to walk to and from the flight line, work in aircraft hangar environment and board/exit aircraft.
Understanding of basic aircraft systems.
Familiarity with aircraft structural repairs, STC’s, or general modification.
Excellent written, verbal, communication skills.
Working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
Willingness and ability to travel is needed.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree with six (6) years of Mechanical design experience in aerospace industry.
Graduate Degree with four (4) years of Mechanical design experience in aerospace industry.
In lieu of a degree, a minimum of ten (10) years of Mechanical design experience in aerospace industry.
Minimum 4 years CAD skills (NX/Unigraphics preferred, ProE, Catia).

Preferred Additional Skills:

Active Secret security clearance.

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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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