Lead Mechanical Engineer – Propulsion Systems

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer for our Canoga Park, CA facility. You will drive design of propulsion hardware including injectors, thrust chambers, and piping, applying strong fundamentals to complex projects under occasional supervision.

Responsibilities include concept development, tolerancing, and verification through testing, with collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with propulsion experience.
• Experience with high-pressure and extreme-environment propulsion systems.
• Familiarity with CAD/PLM tools such as Creo and Windchill; tolerance studies and ASME Y14.5 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop concepts for mechanical systems to meet propulsion requirements and perform preliminary design.
• Create mechanical components and systems for high-pressure applications and perform tolerance studies.
• Prepare engineering drawings with GD&T per ASME Y14.5; release drawings in Windchill; may lead design staff.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations and engineering reports; participate in reviews.
• Support development and qualification testing including flow, vibration, and hot-fire tests.
• Coordinate with manufacturing to ensure producibility and inspectability.

Skills

Mechanical design fundamentals

Propulsion systems experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Graduate Degree

Tools

Creo 3D CAD

Windchill PLM

ASME Y14.5

Job description

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer for our Canoga Park, CA facility. You will drive design of propulsion hardware including injectors, thrust chambers, and piping, applying strong fundamentals to complex projects under occasional supervision.

Responsibilities include concept development, tolerancing, and verification through testing, with collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers.