Hiring: Lead, Mechanical Engineer Company: L3Harris Technologies Location: Sterling, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 17:25:18 Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, AutoCAD, CAD, Configuration Management, Integration Testing About the job Experience: •Bachelor’s Degree 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. •Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance (or held within the last 2 years) •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. Required Skills: •We're seeking a driven Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and qualification of complex mechanical systems including precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical assemblies, within a dynamic program team. •You should bring strong experience in 3D modeling and critical hardware development, with the ability to work independently within cross-functional teams. This role requires a hands-on approach; you'll be actively engaged in lab work and direct hardware interaction. •Ability and desire to take full ownership of tasking while working with limited supervision in a variety of high consequence program activities •Provide regular communication and briefings, both formally and informally, to internal and external stakeholders, including customer representatives •Generation of Technical Data Package components •Prototype, Integrate, and Test component parts and assemblies •Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems •Perform test and evaluation of component parts and systems Qualifications: •Must hold or be able to obtain a favorable polygraph Compensation: •$102,000 - $189,000 / 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!