Senior Specialist, Structural Mechanical Engineer – Space Optics
L3Harris Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Fort Wayne • United States
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About the role
- Dynamic and structural analyst for space borne precision optics, mirrors and mounts, and cryogenic optical systems for IR payloads.
- Completing structural analysis of entire payloads as well as detailed module analysis and support of the structural architecture development and supporting trade studies.
- Leading small teams of structural analysts in accomplishing the above assignments.
- Collaborate with design engineering and test engineering for the build and test of subsystems and payloads.
- Assist with schedule, cost, and technical leadership of major subsystems and payloads.
- Complete cost estimation of mechanical analysis BOE’s for proposals.
- Participate in risk assessment and development of mitigation strategies for complex optical payloads.
- Author mechanical analysis sections of PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews.
- Author mechanical analysis sections of CDRL’s and SDRL’s and other compliance documents for customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in STEM 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.
- Experience in mechanical analysis and testing for space environments (i.e., temperature, vacuum, sine, random, shock, acoustic, etc.)
- Experience in 3D CAD design
- Dynamic and structural analysis experience in spaceborne systems
- Mechanical analysis of optical elements for optical distortion due to mechanical and thermal stresses
- Experience with lead vibration test events and fixture analysis efforts
Benefits
- Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
structural analysismechanical analysis3D CAD designoptical analysiscost estimationrisk assessmentmitigation strategiesdynamic analysistesting for space environmentsvibration testing
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationtechnical leadershipcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in STEMGraduate Degree