Sr. Specialist, Mechanical Engineer

L3Harris

Nashville, TN

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Component Selection, Computer Science, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Design for Assembly (DFA), DoD Clearance, Documentation, Electricity, Electromechanical Systems, Electromechanics, English Language, Hardware-Software Integration, Integration Testing, Manufacturing Systems, Mathematics, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Testing, Military/DoD Standards, Operational Support, Operations Processes, PTC Creo, Physics, Problem Solving Skills, Product Support, Production Support, Project Execution, Prototyping, Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Security Clearance, Technical Analysis, Technical Presentation, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Testing, Trade Studies, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Nashville, TN

POSTED

Today

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 : Sr. Specialist, Mechanical Engineer

Job Number : 40030

Job Location: Nashville, TN

Schedule: 9/80-Every other Friday off

Role is Contingent upon program award

Job Description:

ForceX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to deliver mission-focused technical solutions from concept through deployment and sustainment. The role partners across disciplines to translate requirements into executable designs that meet performance, cost, and schedule objectives. The Mechanical Engineer designs, analyzes, and develops mechanical or electro-mechanical solutions supporting ForceX mission products. The role supports concept-to-production execution with focus on reliability, manufacturability, and program outcomes. This level is an experienced professional role with proficient job-area knowledge and practical project execution capability.

Essential Functions:

+ Execute engineering work products from requirements through verification and technical documentation.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware, software, and operational constraints into practical solutions.

+ Conduct technical analysis, risk identification, and trade studies to support design decisions.

+ Present technical status, issues, and recommendations in formal and informal reviews.

+ Contribute to proposal, planning, and execution activities aligned to program milestones.

+ Support compliance with customer, regulatory, and security requirements.

+ Travel up to 25% to support integration, test, customer engagement, and program execution.

+ Support work performed in a classified and or controlled environment.

+ Design, layout, test, and evaluate mechanical and electro-mechanical devices or subsystems.

+ Perform engineering calculations and analysis to validate design robustness and reliability.

+ Prepare technical specifications, design documentation, and recommendation packages for review.

+ Partner with electrical, systems, manufacturing, and quality teams to mature integrated designs.

+ Support prototype build, test, issue resolution, and transition to production.

+ Develop detailed mechanical models, layouts, and design packages supporting prototype and production release.

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s Degree and 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. Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM discipline is required. Engineering degree is preferrable, but Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science degrees are acceptable alternatives.

+ Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

+ 6 years of experience in mechanical design and analysis for complex products.

+ 6 years of experience interpreting customer technical requirements and translating them into implementable design artifacts.

+ 6 years of experience with material, component, and process selection decisions.

Preferred Additional Skills:

+ Experience baseline: Bachelor degree with 4+ years relevant experience, or graduate degree with 2+ years.

+ Role scope expectation: Works independently on moderately complex assignments and supports operational targets for projects and programs.

+ Collaboration expectation: Communicates across departments to explain and align on operational processes and execution plans.

+ Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams.

+ Experience with environmental and qualification testing, for example MIL-STD-810.

+ Experience with design-for-manufacture and design-for-assembly practices.

+ Experience in root-cause analysis and corrective-action implementation.

+ Experience with mechanical modeling and design workflows for complex assemblies, cabling and harnesses, and packaging constraints in Creo 10.

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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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About the Company

L3Harris

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our more than 50,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

COMPANY SIZE

5,000 to 9,999 employees

INDUSTRY

Aerospace and Defense

FOUNDED

1942

WEBSITE

http://www.rocket.com/

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