Hiring: Lead, Mechanical Engineer - NY Company: L3Harris Technologies Location: Rochester, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:25:18 Target Skills & Keywords : Aerospace Engineering, C, Fortran, MATLAB, Python, Security Clearance, Systems Engineering About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience working on aerospace programs •5+ years experience with Nastran (required) and commercial pre/post processors (Femap or Patran preferred) Required Skills: •Lead the development of analysis strategies and approaches for complex space structures •Interpret system specifications and develop comprehensive analysis plans with minimal direction •Lead development of finite element models of complex space structures, including composites, metallics, and glass •Validate analysis approaches through correlation with test data and hand calculations •Serve as technical authority for structural analysis methods and best practices •Perform and review comprehensive analyses for structural responses to ground, test, launch, and on-orbit environments, including Structural strength and stability •Modal characteristics and dynamic response •Thermoelastic response and STOP analysis Qualifications: •Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering/science discipline and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience •Professional experience performing structural analysis of aerospace systems •9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience •Minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience Compensation: •$122,000 - $227,000 / year •L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!