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Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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.

Mechanical Design Engineer

32275

Salt Lake City, UT

9/80 – employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off

We are currently seeking a qualified Design Engineer. Successful candidates will be a member of a highly motivated cross‑functional design and analysis team contributing to the development of military‑grade C3

ISR equipment. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Development of electromechanical packaging, design and analysis, and environmental testing.
• Modification of existing product, and development of new designs including circuit card assemblies (CCAs), electronics racks, shelters, enclosures for airborne, sea, ground, and space applications.
• Ensure new designs progress according to technical objectives, within budgetary and schedule constraints.
• Assist in specification definition, proposal development, and presenting proposed design solutions to customers and management, both technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Bachelor's Degree 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.

• Familiarity with modal analysis, sinusoidal and random vibration, PSD (Power Spectral Density) curves, and SRS (Shock Response Spectrums).
• Experience with aerostructures both composite and metallic, analytical methods, requirements, qualification, and regulations typical of DOD customers, strongly preferred.
• Proficient in CAD, GD&T, and drafting standards. Experience with Siemens' NX, preferred.
• Working knowledge and experience with FEA theory (static and dynamic); ANSYS/Space Claim experience preferred, NASTRAN a plus. Experience with composite design and analysis a plus.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and presentation skills (written and verbal) are necessary.
• Exposure to and experience with environmental testing, i.e., shock, vibration, environmental stress screening (ESS).
• Design experience with Open Standards: VITA, VME, PMC and mixed signal board design (RF and Digital) is preferred.
• Must be available to work overtime and weekends when required, and travel occasionally.
• Strong work ethic and able to maintain a sense of urgency to ensure obligations are met.

Mid‑Senior Level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Software Development

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