Senior Specialist, Ocean Engineer

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Senior Specialist, Ocean Engineer to lead mechanical/ocean-engineering design and development for maritime programs at Palm Bay, FL. The role requires hands-on 3D modeling, system optimization, and cross-functional guidance from concept through field support.

Responsibilities include owning tasks with limited supervision, producing technical data packages, and leading product reviews. Travel or offshore work may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 9+ years of related experience, or graduate degree with 7+ years.
• Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance (or active within last 2 years) with favorable polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of tasks in high-consequence programs with limited supervision.
• Provide regular briefings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Generate Technical Data Package components (drawings, etc.).
• Prototype, integrate, and test components and assemblies.
• Develop test plans and procedures for subsystems.
• Perform test and evaluation of components and systems.
• Participate in design reviews (PDRs, CDRs) and other meetings.
• Direct designers, technicians, and engineers as part of a design team.
• Support field testing/demonstrations as an ME field representative.
• Willingness to travel or work offshore as needed.

Skills

Mechanical design

Ocean engineering

Creo CAD

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Test & evaluation

Cross-functional leadership

Offshore travel

Leadership of design teams

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Creo

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Ocean Engineer (Sign-On Bonus Available)
Job Code: 38037
Job Location: Palm Bay, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Lead the design and development of mechanical and ocean-engineering solutions that advance maritime programs. You will provide technical leadership from early concepts and material selection through detailed design, integration, test, and field support. This role is suited to an engineer who enjoys solving complex hardware challenges, guiding cross-functional design teams, and applying hands-on expertise in 3D modeling, mechanical design, and system optimization. Occasional travel or offshore work may be required.

Essential Functions:

• Ability and desire to take full ownership of tasking while working with limited supervision in a variety of high consequence program activities
• Excellent problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills
• Provide regular communication and briefings, both formally and informally, to internal and external stakeholders, including customer representatives
• Generation of Technical Data Package components (Part and Assembly drawings, etc.)
• Prototype, Integrate, and Test component parts and assemblies
• Develop test plans and procedures for related subsystems.
• Perform test and evaluation of component parts and systems
• Participate in peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews
• Participate in product change review meetings and discussions and implement changes
• Participate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviews
• Adhere to company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc.
• Direct designers, technicians, operators, and other engineers as part of a design team
• Support field testing/demonstration efforts as an ME field representative
• Willingness to travel or work offshore, as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance (or active within the last two years) and favorable polygraph required.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Subject matter expert with comprehensive knowledge of mechanical design or ocean/marine engineering experience
• Proficiency in CAD tools such as Creo and understanding of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards
• Understanding of topics such as underwater robotics, acoustics, or offshore structures
• Experience in additive manufacturing, part optimization and design for manufacture and assembly
• Designs that include pressure-compensated electric and hydraulic linear and rotary actuator mechanisms
• Subsea Compensator and Hydraulic Control Design to include valves, manifolds, pumps and motor coupling design
• Pressure Vessel Design (to include Materials, Coatings, Bulkhead Connectors, Penetrators and Endcap to Shell Securing Methods)
• Cathodic Protection Design and Implementation via Sacrificial Anodes and/or Impressed Cathodic Protection Systems as well as coating systems
• Experience with designs complying with standard naval shipboard vibration and shock (DDAM)
• Experience with managing Weight and Trim on ROVs and AUVs/UUVs (Unscrewed Systems) or other subsea systems
• Comfortable collecting technical concepts and presenting them to program leadership

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