Title:  Specialist, Mechanical Engineering (Opto-Mechanical)

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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