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Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35801, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
Listing for:
L3Harris Technologies
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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Harris 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. L3
Harris 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. L3
Harris 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:
Lead, Mechanical Engineering
- Composite Case Design Job Code: 34658
Job Location:
Huntsville, AL
Job Schedule:
9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
This is a subject matter expert-level mechanical design engineering position with a focus on component and system design of filament wound composite cases for Solid Propulsion and Controllable Solids Systems. The position exercises moderate to substantial latitude in determining objectives and approaches on assignments including delegation of work and review of work products. This person will guide component design and system design of composite cases used in Solid Propellant and Controllable Solid Propulsion Systems.
Work is performed with minimal oversight.
Essential Functions:
* Lead mechanical design activities for filament wound composite cases and solid propulsion systems and components.
* Independently develop design concepts, 3D models and support the development of detailed drawings for the manufacture of parts.
* Conduct trade studies and develop component specifications and procedures as required.
* Interact with component analysis, manufacturing, project engineering, quality and customer support groups.
* Plan and execute design tasks with limited general direction and work effectively within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment.
* Participate in shop floor and production hardware processing at suppliers and internally.
* Provide input to address nonconforming hardware, process planning, support production meetings, and work with supply chain to assure that design requirements are met.
* Support engineering drawing and specification updates at configuration change boards.
* Lead technical reviews and investigations.
* Assist in the identification and support of risk reduction and environmental test requirements. This may include manufacturing pathfinders, subscale testing, component and system level qualification tests.
* Prepare material and support presentations for internal and external customers.
* Responsible for preparing engineering reports to support tolerance studies, engineering analyses or failure investigations, including technical close-out reports.
* Must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior Mechanical Engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior Mechanical Engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior Mechanical Engineering experience. Preferred Additional
Skills:
* Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is preferred.
* Active US Secret Security Clearance is preferred.
* Knowledge of solid propulsion systems design and manufacturing methods.
* Experience in filament wound composite pressure vessel design and manufacturing methods.
* Knowledge and experience in strategic booster motors, tactical rocket motors, controllable solids systems.
* Strong mechanical aptitude and experience with CAD software tools (CREO), and PLM Systems (Windchill), engineering drawing and GD&T application experience.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). #LI-HW1 L3
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