Manufacturing Engineer — Unmanned Systems & Defense Tech

L3Harris Technologies; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the Unmanned Systems division in Ashburn, VA. You will solve manufacturing problems, drive continuous improvement, and work within an Integrated Product Team to execute manufacturing plans for advanced systems.

Role requires 4+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or 2+ years with a graduate degree; 8+ years if no degree) and active DoD clearance. Travel up to 5% and strong collaboration across disciplines are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience; graduate degree with 2+ years; or 8+ years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active Department of Defense security clearance is required.
• Experience in manufacturing methods for composites, metals, and electronics; strong technical writing and process documentation.
• Experience with aviation or military systems manufacturing; excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and implement new manufacturing processes and technologies for emerging programs.
• Provide technical input on product designs for manufacturability and cost reduction.
• Review early prototyping/testing to feedback into design.
• Identify capital equipment needs for capacity and capability expansion.
• Mentor team members and contribute to IPT activities.
• Lead Lean initiatives (5S, Tool Control) and standardize work instructions.
• Communicate design feedback between manufacturing and engineering; sign off drawings as needed.
• Travel up to 5% as required; support DoD security requirements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Technical Writing

3D CAD Creo

Data Analytics

Aviation/Military Systems

Cross-functional Collaboration

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Graduate Degree in Engineering

8+ years of related experience (no degree)

Tools

Creo

Power BI

Job description

L3Harris is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the Unmanned Systems division in Ashburn, VA. You will solve manufacturing problems, drive continuous improvement, and work within an Integrated Product Team to execute manufacturing plans for advanced systems.

Role requires 4+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s degree (or 2+ years with a graduate degree; 8+ years if no degree) and active DoD clearance. Travel up to 5% and strong collaboration across disciplines are essential.