Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer (Level 6)
Waco, Texas
Job ID 15266Overview
On the L3Harris team, your job is to secure the world. We don’t work here just for the advanced technology and equipment: We work here because we know what – and who – we’re protecting. From families to the intelligence community, and from our climate to our men and women in uniform – we’re making the world a safer place. Working with the L3Harris's engineering team, you'll join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, global scope, and a collaborative team setting.
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L3Harris Work Perks
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Health
- Medical with a High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
- A doctors' service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and parents
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Family
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
- Fertility treatment
- Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
- Adoption assistance - $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
- Pet insurance
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Well-Being
- No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
- Dress for your day - wear what works for you at work
- Legal plan for you, your family, and parents
- Discount platform
Job Description
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
Job Title: Scientist, Aeronautical Engineering
Job Code 15266
Job Location: Waco, TX
Schedule: 9/80
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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.
About L3Harris Technologies:
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking for a Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer for our onsite facility located in Waco, TX. We offer competitive benefits and a generous relocation package for those who qualify.
The Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer will perform mechanical system design/analysis and provide test (ground and flight) support for fixed wing and rotary aircraft to demonstrate system performance.
Essential Functions:
- Perform thermal/fluid system analysis, serving as the L3Harris Waco Site subject matter expert with comprehensive knowledge of aircraft Mechanical Systems
- Lead the mechanical systems team, assigning tasks, reviewing analyses and reports, and mentoring less experienced teammates
- Support proposal efforts with estimation of labor and material costs
- Present mechanical systems analysis/design during customer design reviews
- Planning, support, and execution of mechanical systems testing
- Work with product design team to develop effective mechanical systems solutions
- Planning and support of ground and flight tests
- Flight test data collection and reduction
Qualifications:
- BSME, BSAE, BSCE and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
- Strong understanding of Thermal/Fluid System modeling theory is required.
- Experience in developing system requirements, technical specifications, statements of work, analysis reports, test procedures, and test reports
- Experience in developing aircraft mechanical systems architecture and selecting system components
- Experience with earned value management systems
- Must be able to travel as necessary.
- Must be able to obtain a SECRET security clearance.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, and have general computer knowledge.
- Must be able to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Experience with Thermal Desktop software
- Graduate Degree (MSME, MSAE)
- Experience in Project Leadership
- Experience Leading Bid/Proposal Development
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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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.