Lead Mechanical Engineer, EO/IR Systems (Defense)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Lead, Mechanical Engineering in Rochester, NY to provide both leadership and technical contributions for Airborne EO/IR solutions. The hybrid role combines people leadership with hands-on engineering across the full lifecycle, aligning with customer needs and contractual obligations.

The ideal candidate will have DoD Secret clearance, extensive aerospace experience, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance solutions on schedule and within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 9 years of relevant experience; a graduate degree reduces the required experience to 7 years; without a degree, ~13 years of related experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a mechanical engineering team to meet program, functional and business objectives.
• Provide day-to-day direction and coordinate engineering activities across organizations.
• Contribute technically to Airborne Solutions programs, including design, development, verification, and technical execution.

Skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Job description

L3Harris is seeking a Lead, Mechanical Engineering in Rochester, NY to provide both leadership and technical contributions for Airborne EO/IR solutions. The hybrid role combines people leadership with hands-on engineering across the full lifecycle, aligning with customer needs and contractual obligations.

The ideal candidate will have DoD Secret clearance, extensive aerospace experience, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance solutions on schedule and within