Why this role stands out
This Lead Mechanical Engineering role at L3Harris offers an exceptional opportunity to drive innovative solutions in defense technology, with a competitive sign-on bonus of up to $50K. You'll thrive here if you possess extensive EO/IR payload design experience and a passion for technical leadership, contributing to mission-critical projects within a company dedicated to professional growth and excellence. Apply now to join a team focused on national security and cutting-edge engineering.
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Job description
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Lead, Mechanical Engineering: Sign-On Bonus ($50K Max)
Job Code: 45529
Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Job Schedule: 9/80
Sign-On Bonus: A sign-on bonus of up to $50K may be included as part of an offer package for this level
Job Description:
L3Harris Technologies has an opening for a Lead, Mechanical Engineer to support a growing missile warning/missile defense business. The ideal candidate for this position has extensive knowledge of EO/IR payload design that can be implemented in low size, weight, and power (SWaP) space systems. Candidate will provide direct contributions and act as a technical lead in mechanical design, analysis, integration into flight hardware, IRAD development and future pursuits.
This position is located in Fort Wayne, IN: ;br>
Essential Functions:
- Provide technical leadership for team of mechanical engineers in the areas of payload mechanical architecture, Cryogenic optical design, Cryocooler implementation, mirrors and mounts and optical alignment/focus management.
- Ensure that L3Harris mechanical engineering design standards and processes are followed.
- Ensure that overhead budgets are met
- Ensure that the mechanical designs of the group meet requirements and satisfy design for assembly and test needs.
- Lead team on new proposal bids to guide concept, BOE and BOM development.
- Develop our technology to push our designs forward for lower mass, lower cost, higher performance.
- Collaborate across functions to minimize gaps in requirements, responsibilities and payload performance.
- Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical engineering and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
- 5+ years of experience leading a technical team
- Experience working with government contracts, requirements, and compliance
- Experience with payload level design and development of mechanical architecture
Preferred Additional Skills:
- DOD Secret Clearance preferred
- Optical space payload design experience
- Experience with functional management of a team of engineers
- Creo design experience
- Design of IR and cryogenic optics systems
- Experience with budget allocation and management
- Experience working with proposal management for government contracts
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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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