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Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Mechanical Engineering (TS/SCI Clearance)

Job Code: 17147

Job Location:  Chantilly, VA (on-site)

Job Schedule: Full-Time, 9/80 (Every other Friday off!)

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available for qualified applicants

Job Description:

L3Harris is looking for a driven mechanical engineer to perform process design, development, and qualification/testing tasks on complex mechanical hardware including precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical hardware, in a program team environment. Candidate is expected to own larger aspects of the system and be flexible with tasking as the program evolves. Program support and technical leadership over requirements definition, concept generation, material selection, trade studies, design sensitivity/optimization studies, preliminary and final design, design documentation, and assembly/integration and testing may be required.

Candidate should have experience in 3D modeling, critical HW design and development and the ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplined team environment. Candidate will be working within a lab environment and be hands-on with hardware.

Essential Functions:

Work with limited supervision in a variety of high consequence program activitiesPotential to present to internal and external stakeholders, including customer representativesGeneration of Technical Data Package components (Part and Assembly drawings, etc.)Prototype, Integrate, and Test component parts and assembliesDevelop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystemsPerform test and evaluation of component parts and systemsParticipate in peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviewsParticipate in product change review meetings and discussions and implement changesParticipate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviewsAdhere to company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc.Direct Designers/ Technicians/Operators as part of a design teamSupport field testing/demonstration efforts as an ME field representativeOther duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. Experience presenting technical concepts to leadership teamsActive Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance is required (Active within the last two years will be considered)Prior or current experience with design of precision mechanisms or mechatronic systemsExperience using CAD tools

Preferred Additional Skills:

Active Top Secret/SCI with PolyProficiency in CAD tools such as Creo and understanding of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standardsExperience in additive manufacturing, part optimization, and design for manufacture and assembly a plusExperience with any of the following: actuators, custom gear trains, electro-optical systems, materials testing, and manufacturing processes

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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