Mechanical Structural Analysis Engineer
L3HARRIS Technologies
Orlando, FL · Posted October 27, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Structural Analysis)
Job Code: 46593
Job Location: Orlando, 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:
L3Harris is seeking a motivated, early-career Mechanical Structural Analysis Engineer to join our team in Orlando, Florida. In this hands-on role, you will evaluate aerospace and defense hardware used in flight and ground applications, including structural assemblies, component installations, brackets, and support equipment. Working under general supervision, you will independently perform structural analyses and collaborate with design, test, and manufacturing teams throughout development, integration, test, and production.
As a member of our Mechanical Engineering team, you will perform structural and dynamic analyses of complex hardware to support space-bound hypersonic launch vehicles through the different phases of design, build, test, and launch.
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Essential Functions:
Under general supervision, perform structural static and dynamic analyses using classical hand-calculation methods and finite element models for flight and ground-support hardware, including structural assemblies, component installations, brackets, electromechanical assemblies, and support equipment. Seek guidance and support from senior engineers as needed for complex technical issues.
Evaluate hardware against internal and customer structural requirements, including strength, stiffness, vibration, shock, acoustic, and other applicable environmental requirements.
Support structural dynamics testing, including vibration, shock, and acoustic testing, by reviewing test data, evaluating results against requirements, and correlating results with structural-analysis models.
Analyze dynamic response data from launch vehicle missions, as applicable, to define environments and support structural health-monitoring activities.
Prepare technical analysis reports, presentations, and other engineering documentation that clearly communicate analysis methods, assumptions, results, conclusions, and recommendations.
Support production, manufacturing, integration, and test activities by investigating engineering change requests, build issues, and nonconformance concerns; provide structural assessments and support the development of practical resolutions.
Support updates to analysis documentation through notices of revision and track engineering changes through product data-management systems.
Work with Integrated Product Teams to complete assigned analysis work packages within established schedules and program priorities; participate in team meetings, design reviews, and program reviews.
Travel up to approximately 10% to support integration, test, customer, or program activities.
Ability to obtain US Security Clearance.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, and minimum 4 years of prior relevant mechanical engineering 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.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Experience applying structural-analysis methods to structural hardware and assemblies using classical hand calculations and finite element analysis.
Demonstrated experience in several of the following areas: stress analysis, vehicle load-path definition, strength assessment, vibration and shock analysis, metallic structures, bolted joints, composite structures, nonconformance assessment, or structural test support.
Experience using finite element analysis tools, such as Patran, Femap, Nastran, or equivalent tools.
Experience preparing technical analysis reports and communicating analysis results to cross-functional engineering teams.
Experience supporting structural hardware in aerospace, defense, aviation, space, or other high-reliability applications.
Experience with one or more specialized structural-analysis disciplines, including fatigue, damage tolerance, fracture mechanics, or crack-growth assessment.
Experience supporting structural test planning, execution, data review, data reduction, or test-to-analysis correlation for vibration, shock, acoustic, modal, or static testing.
Experience deriving structural loads or dynamic environments from test or flight data.
Experience using additional finite element analysis tools, such as ANSYS, Creo Simulate, or equivalent software.
Experience developing engineering-analysis, data-reduction, or automation tools using Microsoft Excel, MATLAB, Python, or similar software.
Experience with one or more of the following: composite structures, bonded joints, structural optimization, or nonconformance review and disposition support.
Familiarity with aerospace or launch-vehicle environmental test requirements, including Military Standard 1540, Space and Missile Systems Center Standard S-016, Military Standard 810, or comparable standards.
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