Onsite Senior Specialist, Structural Mechanical Engineer – Space Optics

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About the role

  • Dynamic and structural analyst for space borne precision optics and cryogenic optical systems at L3Harris Technologies. Leading analysis teams and collaborating across functions to ensure payload performance.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Job title

Senior Specialist, Structural Mechanical Engineer – Space Optics

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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