Lead, Mechanical Engineer - Structural Analyst (Space Systems)

Job Title: Lead, Mechanical Engineer – Structural Analyst (Space Systems)

Job Code: 37555

Job Location: Rochester, NY

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

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Job Description:

Perform and lead structural analysis of complex space systems including optomechanical assemblies, precision structures, mechanisms, and electronic packaging. This expert-level position requires mastery of sophisticated analysis techniques, technical leadership across programs, mentoring of junior staff, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure structural integrity and system performance from concept through flight.

Essential Responsibilities:

Technical Execution:

• Lead the development of analysis strategies and approaches for complex space structures


• Interpret system specifications and develop comprehensive analysis plans with minimal direction


• Lead development of finite element models of complex space structures, including composites, metallics, and glass


• Validate analysis approaches through correlation with test data and hand calculations


• Serve as technical authority for structural analysis methods and best practices


• Perform and review comprehensive analyses for structural responses to ground, test, launch, and on-orbit environments, including
  
  
  
  • Structural strength and stability
  
  
  • Modal characteristics and dynamic response
  
  
  • Vibroacoustic environments
  
  
  • Thermoelastic response and STOP analysis
  
  
  • Optomechanical performance
  
  
  • Fatigue/fracture assessments
  
  
  
  

Technical Leadership & Communication:

• Work independently on complex, high-visibility programs


• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior and mid-level analysts


• Lead technical reviews and provide expert recommendations to program leadership


• Prepare technical reports, analysis documentation, and presentations for internal reviews and customer deliverables


• Support and lead design reviews, trade studies, and design optimization efforts


• Interface directly with design engineers, systems engineering, and test organizations

Program Support:

• Serve as structural analysis lead or subject matter expert on major programs


• Contribute throughout the development cycle: requirements definition, concept trades, preliminary/final design, component selection, and integration/test support


• Support manufacturing operations and provide technical guidance


• Lead risk identification and mitigation activities


• Support proposal development and technical planning efforts


• Selected candidate will need to be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering/science discipline 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


• 5+ years of experience working on aerospace programs


• 5+ years experience with Nastran (required) and commercial pre/post processors (Femap or Patran preferred)


• Professional experience performing structural analysis of aerospace systems 


• Experience with NASA or DoD structural design standards and requirements

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance is preferred


• Optomechanical systems and precision structures


• Composite structure design and analysis


• Advanced dynamic analysis and test correlation


• Fracture and damage tolerance analysis


• Jitter / microvibration analysis


• Electronic packaging analysis


• On-orbit thermoelastic (STOP) analysis


• Programming/scripting experience (MATLAB, Python, Fortran) for analysis automation and tool development


• Prior experience as a technical lead, project engineer, IPT lead, or chief engineer


• Experience supporting proposal development and cost/schedule estimation

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $106,000.00 - $197,000.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.