Lead Mechanical Engineer, Spaceborne Optics & Structures

L3Harris Technologies; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineering (Structural) to perform structural analysis of spaceborne payloads and lead analysis efforts across subsystems.

Responsibilities include collaborating with design and test teams, authoring critical analysis sections for reviews, and supporting trade studies while ensuring schedule, cost, and technical leadership for major payloads. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 6+ years of relevant experience; graduate degree with 4+ years; or 10+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in mechanical analysis and testing for space environments (temperature, vacuum, sine, random, shock, etc.).
• Experience in 3D CAD design.
• Dynamic and structural analysis experience in spaceborne systems.
• Experience with lead vibration test events and fixture analysis efforts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design and test engineering for build and test of subsystems and payloads.
• Lead mechanical analysis teams for IR payloads and mechanical subsystems.
• Author mechanical analysis sections of PDRs, CDRs, and other design reviews.
• Author mechanical analysis sections of CDRLs/SDRLs and other compliance documents.
• Assist with schedule, cost, and technical leadership of major subsystems and payloads.
• Complete cost estimation of mechanical analysis BOEs for proposals.
• Participate in risk assessment and mitigation strategies for complex optical payloads.
• Collaborate across functions to minimize gaps in requirements and payload performance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOD Security Clearance.
• Up to 20% travel may be required.

Skills

Mechanical analysis

Dynamic analysis

Space environments testing

3D CAD design

Vibration test leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (STEM)

Graduate Degree

10+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Creo 4

SolidWorks

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineering (Structural) to perform structural analysis of spaceborne payloads and lead analysis efforts across subsystems.

Responsibilities include collaborating with design and test teams, authoring critical analysis sections for reviews, and supporting trade studies while ensuring schedule, cost, and technical leadership for major payloads. Travel up to 20% may be required.