Senior Mechanical Engineer — Precision Mechanisms Lead

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and qualification of complex mechanical hardware, including precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical systems.

The role emphasizes owning system-level tasks, hands-on 3D modeling in Creo, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and readiness to work in a laboratory environment while pursuing security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Owns tasking with limited supervision in high consequence program activities.
• Provide regular briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Generate Technical Data Package components (Part/Assembly drawings).
• Prototype, integrate, and test component parts and assemblies.
• Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems.
• Perform test and evaluation of components and systems.
• Participate in peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and design reviews.
• Direct Designers, Technicians, and Operators as part of a design team.
• Support field testing/demonstration efforts as an ME field representative.

Skills

3D modelling

Technical leadership

Independent work

Laboratory environment

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Creo

ASME Y14.5

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and qualification of complex mechanical hardware, including precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical systems.

The role emphasizes owning system-level tasks, hands-on 3D modeling in Creo, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and readiness to work in a laboratory environment while pursuing security clearance.