Manufacturing Engineering Tech (Assembly)

Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris 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: Sr Specialist, IPTL Mechanical Engineer (Space Systems) : Sign-on bonus ($20K max) Relocation: Relocation assistance may be offered to qualified applicants Sign-on Bonus: A sign-on bonus of up to $20K may be included as part of an offer package for this level     You will join a great team of talented professionals with world class technical expertise who take a collaborative approach to engineering and enjoy working together. with long history of innovative and exceptional performance, we have earned our place as a trusted provider to our customers. Our Space, Superiority and Imaging Division is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Optical Mechanical Engineer Integrated Project Team Lead (IPTL) to provide subassembly and system integration and test engineering execution across a broad range of optical, electrical and mechanical assemblies to meet critical program deliverables. Our Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance solutions serve a broad array of government, civil, and commercial customers by enhancing information superiority, contributing to our national security and providing actionable data for the protection of property and human life. We specialize in high-reliability airborne and space-based remote sensing payloads that offer active and motion imaging and data processing, exploitation and dissemination. We also provide solutions that map and monitor the earth for a variety of commercial and governmental users.     Lead and contribute to engineering activities across the full program lifecycle, including proposals, system architecture, requirements definition, concept development, trade studies, design optimization, hardware development, integration, test, delivery, and final design documentation Serve as a technical and team leader within a larger program team, applying engineering standards, principles, and techniques to complex payloads and space vehicle systems while meeting customer technical, cost, and schedule requirements Manage project execution through schedule development and maintenance, resource and skillset alignment, budget tracking, earned value awareness, and cost/schedule performance monitoring Identify, track, mitigate, manage, and disposition program risks and opportunities Lead engineering efforts across material selection, manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, and design for manufacturing and assembly (DfMA), using strong 3D modeling and mechanical analysis skills Coordinate with resource managers, supervisors, and functional organizations to ensure staffing, reviews, approvals, and materials are in place to meet program goals Prepare and present project status, financial, and technical updates to internal and external customers Lead the program to meet quarterly and annual financial commitments and align execution with business area long-term strategy Work effectively in a highly dynamic environment, adapting to shifting customer priorities while supporting quick-reaction efforts Demonstrate strong communication, presentation, conflict management, and cross-functional teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently or within a multidisciplinary team     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. Security Clearance

4+ years experience with mechanical detailed design and new product development, manufacturing processes, and MCAD modeling tools

Experience managing technical, cost, and schedule performance in a professional setting

Project Management certificate is preferred

Experience with optical payload, space vehicle integration and testing is preferred

Experience integrating and testing complex optical/mechanical/electrical systems

Experience in at least one of the following areas: integration of hardware & software systems, electrical system end-end test, space vehicle le))

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