Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer - Structural Analyst

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer to lead structural analysis on complex opto-mechanical systems. You will model components, assess stresses, and guide IPTs with senior engineers.

Responsibilities include developing FE models (FEMAP/NASTRAN), preparing technical reports, and presenting results to customers and internal teams. A TS/SCI clearance is required or the ability to obtain it.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years in structural analysis; or Graduate Degree with 4+ years; or 10+ years experience in lieu.
• Experience with FEA and hand calculations; aerospace structural/dynamics background.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Interpret design specs and create FE models for structural analysis.
• Analyze models for stress, strain, displacement, and modes.
• Prepare reports and presentations summarizing results for internal/external groups.
• Mentor and lead mechanical teams of junior engineers and designers.
• Interface with customers and suppliers to drive designs to closure.
• Participate in PDR, CDR, TIM reviews and IPT leadership.

Skills

FEA

Hand calculations

Femap/Nastran

Aerospace structural analysis

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

FEMAP

NASTRAN

Job description

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer

Job Code: 40786

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!)

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Job Description

L3Harris has an opportunity for a Senior Specialist, Structural Analyst to join our talented engineering organization. Lead engineers are technical leaders across multidisciplinary teams of engineers to perform mechanical analysis tasks on complex opto-mechanical systems and precision mechanisms in a program team environment. This position is responsible for the analysis of composite, metallic, ceramic, and glass components and assemblies for space and airborne systems.

Essential Functions

• Interpret design specifications and create finite element models of complex components and assemblies for structural analysis.
• Analyze the models for stress, strain, displacement, modes, etc. at both component and assembly levels.
• Proficiency with FEMAP for pre and post processing FE models and in NASTRAN for solving static/dynamic, random analyses.
• Prepare reports, formal documentation, and presentation materials summarizing analysis results and presenting results to both external and internal groups.
• Mentor and lead mechanical teams of junior engineers and designers.
• Defines and establishes the technical approach to meet assigned objective.
• Directs, coordinates and provides assistance to engineering team in order to meet assigned objectives.
• Organization of structural design and analysis as an IPT lead; frequently interfacing directly with customer technical leads and management.
• Participates in and present information for Preliminary Design reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR) and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM).
• Interfaces with outside suppliers/customers and other engineering disciplines to drive designs to closure (Thermal, Systems Engineering, Electrical, Manufacturing, Integration and Testing, Quality, Configuration Management).
• Presents design details at program reviews to customers and independent reviewers.
• Support new business opportunities
• Work multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing situations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a 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
• Professional experience years of structural analysis methods (FEA and hand-calculations), and experience with FEA and Pre/Post Processor software (preferably Femap with Nastran)
• Professional experience in aerospace systems with an emphasis on structural/dynamics analysis
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills

• Knowledge of system level hardware design & development, mechanical and structural analysis, payload level integration & test, and risk mitigation for space-based environments.
• Able to support programs with mission/requirements definition, concept generation, trade studies, design sensitivity/optimization studies, preliminary and final design selection, component selection, integration and test support, materials selection, FEM modeling, design documentation and collaboration with manufacturing operations for fabrication in a program team environment.
• Experience with optics and/or opto-mechanical hardware.
• Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplined team environment
• Experience as a lead engineer, project engineer, or IPT lead is a plus.
• Experience in the space industry highly desired
• Familiarity with CAD software, preferably Autodesk Inventor
• Experience with computational programming such as Matlab or Python.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance or the ability to satisfy requirements for a TS/SCI (SSBI).

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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