Associate, Electro/Opto-Mechanical Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Tulsa, OK is seeking an electro-mechanical engineer early in their career to design, integrate, test and manufacture complex systems. You will work with mechanical, electrical, optical, software, firmware, and manufacturing teams to deliver tightly integrated solutions.

The role focuses on mechanical, electrical, and optical disciplines with emphasis on DFMA and high-reliability hardware in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Aeronautical/Civil Engineering or graduates within the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate electro-mechanical assemblies for demanding environments.
• Develop electronics packaging focusing on thermal management and reliability.
• Package sensors with defined interfaces and keep-out volumes.
• Design optical systems packaging and alignment features.
• Develop electro-optical mechanism designs including gimballed and scanning systems.
• Perform structural, modal, thermal, and CFD/FEA analyses to validate designs.

Skills

CAD modeling

Tolerance analysis

Thermal analysis

Structural analysis

DFMA

Test fixtures

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEA

CFD

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

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: Associate, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code: 43820

Job Location: Tulsa, OK

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

Job Description:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Electro-Mechanical Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and production of complex electro-mechanical systems involving electronics packaging, sensor integration, optical systems packaging, and electro-optical mechanism design. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to develop broad technical skills across mechanical, electrical, and optical disciplines while contributing to high-reliability hardware in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment.

The ideal candidate will work alongside experienced engineers across mechanical, electrical, optical, software, firmware, systems engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver tightly integrated solutions for advanced products and systems. Responsibilities include electro-mechanical design and analysis, electronics and sensor packaging, opto-mechanical systems packaging, electro-optical mechanism design, CAD modeling, tolerance analysis, thermal and structural analysis, hardware bring-up support, test fixture development, and design-for-manufacture-and-assembly (DFMA).

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and integration of electro-mechanical assemblies, including gear-trains, motors, adjustable mounts, flexures, and precision mechanisms for demanding environments
• Contribute to electronics packaging designs that account for thermal management, shock and vibration, EMI/EMC constraints, manufacturability, and reliability
• Support sensor packaging and integration efforts, including physical layout, interface definition, keep-in/keep-out volume management, and interface coordination with electrical and optical teams
• Assist in the design and integration of optical systems packaging, including opto-mechanical mounts, lens assemblies, detector housings, and alignment features for electro-optical systems
• Develop and support electro-optical mechanism designs, including gimballed systems, scanning mechanisms, focus assemblies, and precision positioning hardware
• Perform structural, modal, thermal, and fluid flow analyses using FEA and CFD tools to validate designs and support hardware decisions

Qualifications:

• To be eligible, applicants mustbe pursuingabachelor'sdegreeMechanical/Aerospace/Aeronautical/Civil Engineeringor have completed theirbachelor'sdegree within the last 12months,regardlessof age.

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.

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