Associate, Mechanical Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Associate, Mechanical Engineering to support the design of aircraft structures, mission equipment installations, and mechanical systems. The role involves evolving layouts, drawings, and coordination with tooling, flight sciences, and manufacturing teams.

The position emphasizes learning and collaboration with senior engineers, using advanced 3D CAD tools to deliver cost-efficient, safe designs across multiple aircraft platforms.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Civil Engineering or graduate within 12 months
• Experience with CAD and aerospace design practices is a plus

Responsibilities

• Participate in designing detail parts, assemblies, and installations for aircraft structures, mission equipment installations, and mechanical systems installations.
• Apply basic engineering design and analytical theory with understanding of structural analysis for integrated system design.
• Research, develop layouts, prepare engineering drawings, and coordinate design activities with Tooling, Flight Sciences, Manufacturing, and Production to meet requirements at minimum cost.
• Use 3D CAD tools and work with senior-level design engineers on a wide range of tasks and aircraft systems.
• Contribute to designs across various aircraft platforms as part of a dynamic mechanical design team.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace/Aeronautical/Civil Engineering

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: 44744

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

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

Job Description

Participates in the design of detail 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. Engineers will be 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 have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of tasks and aircraft systems on various aircraft platforms.

Qualifications

• To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a bachelor's degree Mechanical/Aerospace/Aeronautical/Civil Engineeringor have completed their bachelor's degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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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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