About L3Harris

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Details

Job Title: Lead, Mechanical Engineer (Ocean Engineer)

Job Code: 38037
Job Location: Palm Bay, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description

We are seeking driven mechanical and ocean engineers to join our team in advancing maritime programs through innovative research, development, design, and analysis of complex mechanical systems.

In this role, you will provide program support and technical leadership across the full engineering lifecycle from requirements definition and concept generation through material selection, trade studies, and design optimization. You'll guide projects from preliminary design through final documentation, assembly, integration, and testing.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in 3D modeling and critical hardware design and development, with the ability to excel both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Essential Functions

Ability and desire to take full ownership of tasking while working with limited supervision in a variety of high consequence program activities
Excellent problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills
Provide regular communication and briefings, both formally and informally, to internal and external stakeholders, including customer representatives
Generation of Technical Data Package components (Part and Assembly drawings, etc.)
Prototype, Integrate, and Test component parts and assemblies
Develop test plans and procedures for related subsystems.
Perform test and evaluation of component parts and systems
Participate in peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews
Participate in product change review meetings and discussions and implement changes
Participate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviews
Adhere to company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc.
Direct designers, technicians, operators, and other engineers as part of a design team
Support field testing/demonstration efforts as an ME field representative
Willingness to travel or work offshore, as needed

Qualifications

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 Top Secret/SCI clearance (or active within the last two years) and favorable polygraph required

Preferred Additional Skills

Subject matter expert with comprehensive knowledge of mechanical design or ocean/marine engineering experience
Proficiency in CAD tools such as Creo and understanding of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards
Understanding of topics such as underwater robotics, acoustics, or offshore structures
Experience in additive manufacturing, part optimization and design for manufacture and assembly
Designs that include pressure-compensated electric and hydraulic linear and rotary actuator mechanisms
Subsea Compensator and Hydraulic Control Design to include valves, manifolds, pumps and motor coupling design
Pressure Vessel Design (to include Materials, Coatings, Bulkhead Connectors, Penetrators and Endcap to Shell Securing Methods)
Cathodic Protection Design and Implementation via Sacrificial Anodes and/or Impressed Cathodic Protection Systems as well as coating systems
Experience with designs complying with standard naval shipboard vibration and shock (DDAM)
Experience with managing Weight and Trim on ROVs and AUVs/UUVs (Unscrewed Systems) or other subsea systems
Comfortable collecting technical concepts and presenting them to program leadership

Equal Opportunity Employer

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Lead, Mechanical Engineer