Chief Mechanical Engineer, Space Structures

L3Harris Technologies

Chief Mechanical Engineer leading design and development of high-precision space payloads. Working collaboratively in a program team environment to drive innovative solutions in the Space Systems Sector.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeWilmington • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $146,000 - $271,000 per yearWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design of high-precision optical mechanical space payload hardware
Oversee multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPT)
Provide technical leadership over requirements definition, design, material and finish selection
Leverage flight-proven design concepts to produce high quality novel designs
Create/modify CAD models using top-down modeling techniques
Interface with outside suppliers/customers and other engineering disciplines
Present design details at program reviews to customers and independent reviewers
Develop and perform testing for proof-of-concept and/or qualification of new designs
Support production operations with design of tooling and test equipment
Provide regular status updates on cost and schedule performance
Support program technical and management leadership as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering
Minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
Prior experience leading mechanical engineering in space structures programs
Minimum 10 years developing 3D models of aerospace structures or mechanisms
Minimum 10 years developing space borne mechanical structures or mechanisms

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

CAD modelingtop-down modeling techniquesdesign of optical mechanical hardwarerequirements definitionmaterial selectionfinish selectiontesting for proof-of-conceptqualification of designsdesign of toolingdesign of test equipment

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcommunicationpresentation skillsteam leadershipstatus reporting

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in engineeringGraduate DegreeTS/SCI security clearance