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Job Title: Specialist, Mechanical Engineering(Sign-on bonus $15,000k-$25,000k)
Job Code: 39302
Job Location: Waco, TX (Onsite)
Job Schedule: 9/80, off every other Friday, 1st shift

Job Description: 

Mechanical engineers at L3Harris have the opportunity to work on a wide range of design projects across both fixed‑wing and rotary‑wing aircraft. Their responsibilities include developing designs that integrate advanced airborne systems into special mission aircraft as well as creating specialized aircraft modifications. Engineers use 3D parametric CAD, rapid prototyping, and other tools to develop and validate their designs. They also produce technical drawings, procedures, and documentation to fully define each design. As an L3Harris engineer, you’ll be involved in every phase of the product lifecycle—from concept development and detailed design to manufacturing, aircraft installation, and customer support.

The organizational structure at L3Harris enables engineers to participate in diverse projects throughout their careers at varying levels of responsibility. Combined with a broad business portfolio—ranging from fixed‑wing to rotary‑wing platforms, cutting‑edge military technologies to luxury head‑of‑state interiors, and aluminum to composite structures—L3Harris’ Modernization and Modifications Group in Waco, TX offers exceptional opportunities to expand your engineering skills and accelerate your career growth.

Essential Functions: 

• Design and liaison of aircraft primary and secondary structure utilizing military and commercial design standards, customer specifications and system requirements documents utilizing 3-dimensional CAD.
• Provide liaison to production and manufacturing for interpretation of engineering design/drawings.
• Conducting engineering drawing preparation and release within allocated schedule and budget constraints.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance.
• Generating bids for customer requested change orders and new pursuits.
• Documenting and reviewing designs with peers, management, and customers.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles for aircraft structure and components.
• Strong analytic and communication skills.
• Ability to work in aircraft and in an aircraft hangar environment.  Ability to climb/board and work inside aircraft.  Ability to bend, stoop, balance, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, grasp. Ability to work in narrow aisles or passageways.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Willingness and ability to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required (<10%).

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.
• Minimum 2 years experience with the use of 3D CAD programs to create solid models and 2D detail, assembly, and installation drawings.
• Minimum 2 years experience with basic Microsoft Office software applications including Word and Excel.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active DoD Secret security clearance
• Mid-level knowledge of 3D CAD tools:
  • Creo Parametric, Siemens NX or equivalent
• Familiarity with aircraft and military design standards such as:
  • SAE AS50881, MIL-STD-704, MIL-E-7016, SAE ARP4754, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-882, MIL-HDBK-516
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules, serve as a task leader within the team, and mentor junior team members for integration design and liaison.

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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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