Specialist, Structural Engineering

Specialist, Structural Engineering

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.

Join our cutting-edge propulsion structures team where you'll perform critical structural analysis on air-breathing ramjet and scramjet propulsion systems for next-generation hypersonic missiles and aircraft. As a Structural Engineering Specialist, you'll work at the forefront of aerospace technology, solving complex thermal-structural challenges in extreme operating environments while collaborating with a team of world-class engineers and scientists. Located in Jupiter, FL, our facility offers a 9/80 work schedule for optimal work-life balance, state-of-the-art analysis tools, and the opportunity to directly impact national defense capabilities.

If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of high-speed flight and want to see your work take flight, we want to hear from you—apply today to join our mission-critical team!

Essential Functions:

• Perform structural analysis and design of ramjet and scramjet propulsion system components including combustors, inlets, nozzles, and airframe integration structures
• Conduct finite element analysis (FEA) for static, dynamic, thermal, and coupled thermo-mechanical loading conditions using industry-standard software tools
• Evaluate structural integrity under extreme thermal environments, high-speed aerodynamic loads, and vibration/acoustic loading conditions
• Generate structural analysis reports, design recommendations, and technical documentation to support design reviews and customer deliverables
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including aerodynamics, thermal, materials, and test engineers to develop integrated propulsion system solutions
• Support hardware testing programs including test planning, instrumentation recommendations, data correlation, and model validation activities
• Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and customer presentations to communicate analysis results and recommendations
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance
• Travel required approximately 10-15% for customer meetings, supplier visits, and test support activities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior related experience performing structural analysis in aerospace, defense, or related industry. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience performing structural analysis in aerospace, defense, or related industry. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience performing structural analysis in aerospace, defense, or related industry.
• Demonstrated experience with finite element analysis software (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran, or similar)
• Experience with structural analysis of metallic and/or composite aerospace structures
• Proficiency with CAD software and engineering analysis tools

Preferred Additional

Skills:

• Active U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
• Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline with focus on structures, solid mechanics, or thermal-structures
• Direct experience with propulsion system structures, high-temperature structures, or hypersonic vehicle structural analysis
• Experience with thermal analysis, heat transfer modeling, and coupled thermal-structural analysis in high-temperature environments
• Familiarity with composite materials analysis, damage tolerance, fracture mechanics, or fatigue analysis methodologies