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L3Harris Technologies · 1 day ago

Lead, Thermal Mechanical Engineer (Space Systems)

Wilmington, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $222K/yr

9+ years exp

L3Harris Technologies is a leader in the defense industry focused on delivering technology solutions for national security. They are seeking a Thermal Mechanical Engineer to lead multidisciplinary teams in thermal design, analysis, and testing of optical systems for space environments.

CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

System level thermal design & development, payload level integration and test, and risk mitigation for space-based environments

Perform thermal design and analysis tasks on complex mechanical hardware including precision mechanisms, electro-mechanical devices, aerospace mechanism design, complex electronics packaging, supporting space-based deployable mechanisms, avionics, innovative thermal and ground based systems

Create and analyze design concepts using thermal analysis software & FEA

Defines and establishes the technical approach to meet assigned objective

Directs, coordinates and provides assistance to engineering team in order to meet assigned objectives

Program support also includes requirements derivation and verification, system architecture development, loads derivation, trade studies, design sensitivity/optimization studies, preliminary and final design analysis, generation of analysis documentation (including presentation materials, and deliverable data packages), and leading system test activities

Organization of thermal design and analysis as an IPT lead; frequently interfacing directly with customer technical leads and management

Prepares reports, formal documentation and presentation materials summarizing analysis results and present results to both external and internal groups, including leadership and customers

Participates in and present information for Preliminary Design reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR) and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM)

Interfaces with outside suppliers/customers and other engineering disciplines to drive designs to closure (Structural, Systems Engineering, Electrical, Manufacturing, Performance, Quality, Configuration Management)

Presents design details at program reviews to customers and independent reviewers

Development of thermal test plans to manufacture and test payload sensor systems

Support new business opportunities

Mentor junior level engineers

Qualification

Thermal analysis toolsThermal designTechnical leadershipFinite Element AnalysisThermal vacuum testingMicrosoft OfficeProblem analysisProject engineeringMentoring

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other related engineering or science 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

7+ years of professional experience using thermal analysis tools such as Thermal Desktop (preferred), Sinda, Flotherm, Icepak, etc

4+ years of providing technical leadership to a multi-disciplinary mechanical engineering team through system requirements, design, analysis, test, hardware build, delivery and launch

Professional experience with thermal analysis of mechanical and electronic systems, in space, air or ground environments

Professional experience with thermal vacuum testing

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI Security Clearance