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Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Mechanical Engineer

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Requisition ID

108352

USA-Texas-Plano

Description

Principal Mechanical Engineer

We are a company of innovators, game changers, and entrepreneurs. As a prime contractor, we provide a broad range of communication, electronic and sensor systems used on military and commercial platforms across the globe. We embrace innovative and progressive ideas to advance our products for military and commercial customers. Electronic Systems Segment (ESS) provides a broad range of aerospace systems, security and detection systems, and pilot training. We are searching for a Principal Mechanical Engineer in our Advanced Systems & Technologies (AS&T) division, located in Plano, TX.

L3 AS&T is built on the proposition that a small team of the right people can do what others will not even attempt. We specialize in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced small Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience. We’ve earned a reputation for providing vital warfighter solutions at a faster pace than traditional DoD contractors, so if you like the idea of hands-on experience designing, building, testing and fielding new technology at a fast pace and supporting the vital missions of our warfighters, then L3 AS&T may be the company for you.

Job Summary

As Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will work with aerodynamicists and structure analysts to design flight vehicles. Using your expertise in tracking system weight and center of gravity (CG), you will work across multiple business units of the AS&T division, providing team leadership and hands-on design of products that support our warfighters.

You will demonstrate success by:

* Primary interface to customers & upper management

* Guide work of other team members formally or informally

* Lead mechanical design efforts.

* May direct/ review the work of others informally or formally.

* Exercise considerable judgment in determining optimal design to achieve technical objectives

* Develop conceptual designs and costing for proposal efforts

* Lead peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews

* Schedule, cost and technical responsibility at the major subsystem level

* Participate in risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects

* Structural and Thermal analysis of components & assemblies

* CAD modeling of product parts & assemblies

* Cost estimation for proposals

Our Values are an integral part of who we are. We seek candidates who share our values:

* Integrity

* Excellence

* Accountability

* Respect

Qualifications

Qualifications

* Must be eligible to work for any employer in the US

* Must have a DoD clearance with a current 5-year update; must be able to obtain additional clearances as required

* Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Master’s Degree preferred

* Minimum 10-13 years in a related mechanical engineering field

* Minimum of 6 years of experience in mechanical design, requirements analysis, specification generation, interface definition, component selection, Component 3D CAD modeling, data collection and product documentation

* 3D CAD modeling experience

Desired experience:

* Previous experience with design of flight vehicles

* Knowledge of basic test equipment

* Solid works CAD software experience

* Defense Industry experience

* Electromechanical/ electronic packaging development and/or testing experience

* Physical requirements include the ability to travel up to 10%and the ability to lift up to 20lbs.

SAVING LIVES AND MAKING THE WORLD A SAFER PLACE TO LIVE

L3 Technologies, Inc. is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3 provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. L3 maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

US Security Clearance Required
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Secret

Schedule

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Full-time

Shift

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Day - 1st

Travel

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Yes, 10 % of the Time

Organization

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AS&T - Radar & Weapon Systems-21001080

Job Level

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Individual Contributor

Job Posting

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Jun 5, 2019, 6:29:34 PM

Job

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Engineering-Mechanical

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