Sr Specialist, Mechanical Engineer; Space Systems

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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.

Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Space Systems)

36590

Rochester, NY

9/80 (Every other Friday off!)

Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

This position will be responsible for providing Mechanical Engineering support to customer-funded programs and internal research efforts within our Space Superiority and Imaging Division. Engineering fundamentals and analytical background with the ability to understand and guide analyses and offer solutions related to mechanical, electro‑mechanical, and opto‑mechanical systems. Types of analysis include thermal, structural, and dynamic. This position will be responsible for design and development tasks on complex hardware which may include glass optical assemblies, composite structures, high precision actuators and mechanisms and support equipment/tooling.

Provide support with requirements definition, concept generation, material selection, trade studies, design sensitivity/optimization studies, preliminary and final design, design documentation, manufacturing, and assembly/integration and testing. Candidate will need to be proficient in 3D modeling, design for manufacturing, mechanical analysis and ability to work independently or within a multi-disciplined team environment. Prior experience with payload and space vehicle integration and testing is preferred.

Responsible for improving upon existing or establishing new processes and systems using significant conceptualization, reasoning and interpretation. Solutions are innovative and unique and draw upon best practices based on expertise. May recommend and implement new products, processes, policies, standards or operating plans in support of job function strategy.

• Completing mechanical performance, manufacturing, and reliability assessments, mechanical architecture definition, and technical specification and interface control drawing development with supporting trade studies.
• Design for low CTE, strain‑free, mounted components and assemblies.
• Design for environmental tests such as modal, acoustic and TVAC.
• Develop component level, assembly and configuration drawings and BOMs.
• Define requirements and generate test plans for flight hardware and support equipment.
• Use comprehensive information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand and solve problems.
• Leverage high reliability, flight‑proven, heritage design concepts to produce high quality designs within a defined cost and schedule scope.
• Complete assigned projects using design guidelines and established engineering standards.
• Prepare reports, formal documentation and presentation materials summarizing design/analysis results and present results to both external and internal customers.
• Strong knowledge and experience with mechanical detailed design and new product development, manufacturing processes, and MCAD modeling tools.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related disciplines from an ABET Accredited program 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.
• Professional experience supporting aerospace and/or space products.
• 4+ years experience with mechanical detailed design and new product development, manufacturing processes, and MCAD…