Specialist, Mechanical Engineering

Job Title: Specialist, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code: 40485 

Job Location: Carlsbad, CA - 100% Onsite

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off 

Job Description 

L3 Harris seeking a Mechanical Engineer Specialist to design, develop, and qualify mechanical systems within a collaborative team environment.

Your day-to-day work will center on 3D modeling, hardware design documentation, analysis, integration and testing, while operating within a multidisciplinary team. 

Essential Functions:

• Assisting in the development, integration, fielding and operational support of modules and electronics for the Aerospace and/or Defense industries


• Familiarity in mechanical and electro-mechanical design in NX (similar 3D CAD tools are acceptable)


• Develop design documentation that includes drawings, specifications and data items that meet customer and military specifications


• Prototype, Integrate, and Test component parts and assemblies


• Assist with and generate report of stress, thermal, shock and vibration analysis using FEA software (ANSYS, etc.)


• Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems


• Perform test and evaluation of component parts and systems


• Participate in peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews


• Coordinate with manufacturing and quality engineering to ensure hardware is producible and inspectable.


• Adhere to company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc.


• Ability and willingness to travel (typically less than 30 days per year)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.


• Must be able to obtain US Secret Security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the design, development, and/or production of mechanical systems for the Aerospace and/or Defense industries, and/or packaging of modules and electronics with considerations of thermal and structural loading and for optimizations of size, weight, and power.


• Experience with stuctural and/or thermal analysis


• Understanding of GD&T and ASME Y14.5


• Experience writing and executing Environmental Test Plans (knowledge of MIL-STD-810)


• Experience with CAD software tools (NX) and PLM systems (Teamcenter).


• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Demonstrated leadership, communication and interpersonal skills

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $88,500 - $164,500. 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.

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