Senior Mechanisms Engineer — Precision Motion Hardware

Jobtome; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms) to design, analyze, test, and qualify precision mechanisms for mission systems. This on-site role supports Palm Bay, Chantilly, or Carlsbad locations, with collaboration across manufacturing, QA, and test teams.

A TS or TS/SCI clearance is required and experience with complex mechatronic assemblies is preferred. Responsibilities include developing 3D models, drawings, and test plans, and presenting results at

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.
• Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.

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; improve designs for 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 peer reviews, PDRs, and CDRs.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, configuration management, suppliers, technicians, and the program test team to transition designs into production.
• Support field-test or demonstration activities as needed.
• Ability to work on-site in a mix of office and laboratory environments.

Skills

3D CAD design

GD&T

Creo

Tolerance analysis

Engineering drawings

Mechatronics

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

10+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Creo

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms) to design, analyze, test, and qualify precision mechanisms for mission systems. This on-site role supports Palm Bay, Chantilly, or Carlsbad locations, with collaboration across manufacturing, QA, and test teams.

A TS or TS/SCI clearance is required and experience with complex mechatronic assemblies is preferred. Responsibilities include developing 3D models, drawings, and test plans, and presenting results at