Specialist, Mechanical Engineering (Opto-Mechanical)

About the job

Job Title: Specialist, Mechanical Engineering (Opto-mechanical)

Job Code: 44402

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Mechanical Engineer will design and develop space-based optomechanical systems and/or mechanical support equipment with interfaces to precision composite structures for spacecraft payloads.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for completing optomechanical performance, manufacturing, and reliability assessments, mechanical assembly definitions, and technical specifications with supporting trade studies.

• Documentation of recommendations for presentation, review, and approval.

• Develop design concepts

• Support drawing creation, assign and evaluate tolerances, and drive drawing releases.

• Participate in cross-functional teams of engineers and designers to accomplish assignments.

• Investigate solutions to product or process problems.

• Oversight of suppliers, including technical oversight and mechanical ICD/specification development

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

• 1+ years experience with CAD design

• 1+ years experience with finite element analysis

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Secret clearance or higher preferred

• CAD experience, especially PTC Creo

• Experience in an aerospace and/or optics environment

• Understanding of space-based optical system design

• Experience with opto-mechanical, electro-mechanical design, tooling/fixture design

• Experience with the ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard

• Strong analytical skills with emphasis on using and/or directing finite element analysis (FEA) desired especially FEMAP, with knowledge of hand calculations

*In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $76,500 – $142,500 . This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining *Agreements. The application window for this posting will end on September 30, 2026.

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