Senior Mechanical Engineer – Precision Mechanisms

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Specialist, Mechanical Engineer to join our on-site team supporting precision mechanisms for mission-critical systems.

The role spans Palm Bay, Chantilly, and Carlsbad sites with a 9/80 schedule and close collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and test teams. You will develop 3D models in Creo, generate drawings and data packages, perform tolerance analyses, and drive design improvements through lab and field testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years of relevant experience; or 2+ years with a graduate degree.
• Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance required (active within 2 years considered).
• On-site work at Palm Bay, Chantilly or Carlsbad with lab and hardware environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design, analysis, prototype integration, and qualification testing for precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical hardware.
• Develop 3D models, drawings, technical data packages, and assembly documentation.
• Evaluate material selections and design trades to improve performance, size, weight, power, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Plan and execute component and system-level tests; analyze results and drive design improvements.
• Present designs and results at internal and customer reviews, including PDRs and CDRs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to transition designs into production.
• Support field-test or demonstration activities as needed.

Skills

3D CAD

Creo

GD&T

Mechanical design

Prototyping

Testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Creo

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Specialist, Mechanical Engineer to join our on-site team supporting precision mechanisms for mission-critical systems.

The role spans Palm Bay, Chantilly, and Carlsbad sites with a 9/80 schedule and close collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and test teams. You will develop 3D models in Creo, generate drawings and data packages, perform tolerance analyses, and drive design improvements through lab and field testing.