Mechanical Engineer Specialist — Onsite Defense Systems

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Specialist to design, develop, and qualify mechanical systems within a collaborative team. Your day-to-day includes 3D modeling, hardware design docs, analysis, integration and testing in a multidisciplinary setting.

The role emphasizes NX CAD development, DFM considerations, and coordination with manufacturing to ensure producibility, with travel under 30 days/year and eligibility for US Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience; graduate degree lowers requirement.
• 8 years of related experience may substitute for degree.
• Experience with mechanical subsystems design and documentation is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist development, integration, fielding and support of modules and electronics.
• Design in NX; produce drawings and data items per specs.
• Prototype, integrate, and test parts and assemblies.
• Perform stress, thermal, shock and vibration analysis with FEA tools.
• Develop test plans for mechanical subsystems.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and quality to ensure producibility.
• Follow product development processes and configuration management.
• Travel less than 30 days per year.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Team collaboration

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Graduate degree (2+ years experience)

8 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

ANSYS

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer Specialist to design, develop, and qualify mechanical systems within a collaborative team. Your day-to-day includes 3D modeling, hardware design docs, analysis, integration and testing in a multidisciplinary setting.

The role emphasizes NX CAD development, DFM considerations, and coordination with manufacturing to ensure producibility, with travel under 30 days/year and eligibility for US Secret clearance.