Associate Mechanical Engineer - On-Site, TS Clearance

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Palm Bay, FL is seeking an Associate, Mechanical Engineering to contribute to precision mechanisms for mission systems.

This on-site role involves design, integration, testing, and collaboration with manufacturing and program teams to deliver reliable mechanical hardware for demanding environments. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree with related experience, proficiency in 3D CAD (Creo) and GD&T, and an active security clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0–2 years of related experience.
• At least 1 year designing, developing, integrating, and testing complex mechanical hardware.
• At least 1 year of experience with 3D mechanical CAD, engineering drawings, and tolerance analysis/GD&T.
• Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance is required (active within 2 years).

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical design, analysis, prototype integration, and qualification testing for precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical hardware.
• Develop 3D models, drawings, technical data packages, and assembly documentation.
• Evaluate material selections and design trades; improve designs for performance, size, weight, power, manufacturability and reliability.
• Plan and execute component and system-level tests; analyze results and drive design improvements.
• Support design activities for internal and customer reviews, including peer reviews, PDRs, and CDRs.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, configuration management, suppliers, technicians, and the program test team to transition designs into production.
• Support field-test or demonstration activities as needed.

Skills

3D CAD

GD&T

Mechanical design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree or equivalent

Tools

Creo CAD

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Palm Bay, FL is seeking an Associate, Mechanical Engineering to contribute to precision mechanisms for mission systems.

This on-site role involves design, integration, testing, and collaboration with manufacturing and program teams to deliver reliable mechanical hardware for demanding environments. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree with related experience, proficiency in 3D CAD (Creo) and GD&T, and an active security clearance.