Associate, Structural Engineering

L3Harris Technologies; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Jupiter, Florida, invites applications from motivated engineering students and recent graduates for the Associate, Structural Engineering role. You will support structural analyses of aircraft modifications and prepare technical documentation for airworthiness.

Ideal candidates are pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s in ME/AE or related field, with interest in stress analysis, CAD/FEA exposure, and a foundation in structural mechanics.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or related field, or completed within the last 12 months
• Strong interest in structural analysis of aircraft modifications
• Familiarity with CAD/FEA tools and analytical methods

Responsibilities

• Structural analysis of aircraft modifications and support for design activities
• Determine stresses in primary and secondary aircraft structures and compare to material properties to predict failure
• Prepare technical documentation to ensure airworthiness

Skills

CAD tools

FEA

Mechanical design

Data collection

Automation

Programming

Finite element methods

Fatigue analysis

Structural mechanics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD software

FEA software

Data acquisition software

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, Structural Engineering

Job Code: 39336

Job Location: Jupiter, FL

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

Job Description:

• Structural analysis of aircraft modifications, including design support, and preparation of technical documentation necessary to ensure airworthiness
• Determination of stress levels in primary and secondary aircraft structure, systems, and equipment resulting from applied and induced loads, as well as the comparison of these stresses with material properties to predict failure and structural instabilities given due consideration to applicable failure theories

Qualifications:

• To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics,Materials Science Engineering or related field or have completed their Bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.

Preferred Skills:

• CAD or analysis (FEA) tools exposure, and/or experience in mechanical design or analysis of electronic systems, structures and mechanisms
• Familiarity with transducer instrumentation, data collection and or automation and software programming for numerical analysis
• Must be able to apply the principles of Structural Mechanics to predict internal stresses and structural instabilities
• Must be able to generate free body diagrams, determine reaction forces, calculate internal loads, and develop shear and moment diagrams
• Working knowledge of one programming language
• Familiarity with finite element methods and fatigue and damage tolerance principles

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. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. 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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