L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Specialist, Mechanical Engineering Job Code : 30821 Job Location: Northampton, MA Schedule: 9/80 Job Description: We are looking for a Specialist Mechanical Engineer to support design effort by performing mechanical engineering design and analysis to establish validity of proposed designs. They will also participate in design reviews and provide feedback to enhance the structural and thermal performance of components and mechanisms. Essential Functions: • Develop working designs, computer solid models and design layouts of complex parts, mechanisms, and optical mounting using MCAD/MCAE tools • Create/review detail and assembly drawings to ASME Y14.100 and internal standards. • Perform and document structural and thermal analysis utilizing classical techniques and finite element analysis to establish the validity of proposed designs. Perform kinematic and dynamic analysis of mechanisms. Perform modal shock and vibration analysis. Conduct and document thermal analysis and flow induced vibration analysis. • Work with mechanical designers and other engineers to optimize designs for structural and thermal performance. • Prepare and review design documentation in accordance with contract requirements and/or internal standards. • Support the creation of technical performance specifications and assist Purchasing Dept. with procurement of items as necessary. • Contribute to technical proposal efforts as part of a program capture team. • Perform estimates for manpower and other resources factors for related tasks. Provide tasking inputs to support Integrated Master Schedule creation and maintenance • Prepare and present internal and external design reviews, Preliminary Design Review and Critical Design Review activities to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements. Critically examine a new or existing design to verify that design principles have been correctly applied. • Support the assembly and integration of products/systems. Support mechanical system and component alignment, testing, troubleshooting and evaluation. • Ensure quality through adherence to the Quality Systems Manual, applicable Standard Work Instructions and other standards invoked internally or contractually. • Work independently and check/verify work performed by peers. • Perform other duties as required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 4 or more years of experience in Mechanical Engineering field. Graduate Degree and a min of 2 years of experience. • Software used: CREO MCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook, Experience with Analysis tools such as ANSYS, ABAQUS and CFDesign, PTC CREO/Simulate, and MathCAD • Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret clearance which requires US Citizenship In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Massachusetts is $87,000- $161,000. 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. 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See More Details >>Zulu Pods is building America’s next-generation component and sub-system company, and we are seeking highly motivated team players to join us in this mission. We believe in bringing your human to work and embrace out of the box thinking and creativity. We also believe in excellence and competence, with an engineering team boasting extensive turbomachinery mechanical design expertise and holding a combined experience of more than 150 years. At Zulu Pods, we • operate with Integrity, • take Extreme Ownership, • lift each other up with Servant Leadership, • win by Exceeding Expectations, and • succeed with Optimistic Vision. If these values describe you, please continue: Zulu Pods is seeking an experienced mechanical design engineer in our Northampton, Massachusetts location. The selected individual will continue developing our patented ZPod technology as well as explore potential new markets by designing, prototyping, and testing new products. The experienced design engineer will help to innovate in the space of fluid mechanics, electromechanical devices, and help to solve complex engineering problems. The individual will lead product development of critical importance to the organization, while working with and helping to grow younger engineers. This individual must be capable of thinking critically and operating independently. An ideal candidate is experienced or at least interested in all aspects of engineering. A broad understanding of aerospace applications is greatly beneficial as products progress towards representative testing on turbojet engines, drivetrain, and ultimately implementation on-wing. Lastly, working at a start-up is dynamic and may take on many other shapes. This also means that there will be opportunities to develop this role to suit your skills and interests, even outside of engineering. Responsibilities: As a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the Zulu Pods development lifecycle, from concept generation to field deployment. Your primary responsibilities will include: • Design and Analysis: Lead the design, analysis, and validation of complex fluidic components and systems (e.g., propulsion systems, thermal management, fuel systems) for various aerospace applications. • System Integration: Oversee the integration of fluidic and mechanical subsystems into larger aerospace platforms, ensuring performance, safety, and reliability requirements are met. • Modeling and Simulation: Develop and apply advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models and other analytical tools to predict, optimize, and troubleshoot system behavior. • Testing and Validation: Plan, execute, and analyze results from ground and flight tests to validate system performance against design specifications, iterating as necessary. • Requirements Management: Translate high-level mission and system requirements into detailed fluidic and mechanical component specifications. • Problem Solving: Rapidly diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to fluid mechanics, system performance anomalies, and hardware failures. • Documentation: Generate and maintain detailed engineering documentation, including requirements specifications, design documents, test reports, and manufacturing procedures, adhering to industry standards. • Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams (engineers, designers, operations, and program management) to successfully execute projects on time and within design scope. • Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to act as the System Architect or Lead Responsible Engineer (LRE) for a major subsystem. Ability to mentor junior engineers and effectively present complex technical data and trade studies to internal stakeholders and external customers. Requirements Required Qualifications: • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field. • Experience: Minimum of 9 years of professional experience in fluidics, mechanical packaging, and mechanical system technologies. Technical Expertise Requirements: • System Design & Analysis: Proven history of leading the design, analysis, and validation of complex aerospace fluidic subsystems. This includes propulsion components (valves, injectors, turbo-machinery interfaces), high-pressure hydraulics/pneumatics, or advanced thermal management loops (single-phase/two-phase). • Advanced Fluid Dynamics & CFD: Expert-level proficiency in compressible and incompressible fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. Extensive, applied experience developing, executing, and interpreting results from complex Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations, including turbulence modeling, transient flows, and fluid-structure interaction (FSI). • Modeling & Simulation: Exceptional skill in using analytical and system-level modeling tools to develop dynamic models of fluidic and mechanical systems for performance prediction, control loop design, and fault analysis. • Testing and Validation: Expertise in defining, instrumenting, and executing rigorous component and system-level tests. Advanced skill in data acquisition and post-processing to correlate test results with analytical models and validate performance margins. • Robust Mechanical Design: Deep understanding of mechanical design principles, including stress analysis (FEA), fatigue life, material selection for extreme environments, and design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA). • Complex Component Packaging: Extensive experience in the 3D packaging and routing of intricate fluidic and mechanical systems within strict, confined aerospace envelopes. • Hardware Ownership: Demonstrated ability to drive a component or system from concept/PDR through CDR, prototyping, full-scale production, and successful flight/mission operation. • Tools: Expert-level proficiency with professional CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX) for part/assembly modeling, drawing creation (GD&T per ASME Y14.5), and configuration management. Expertise with FEA (e.g. ANSYS) and system-level modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink). Preferred Qualifications: • Rocket Propulsion Experience: Direct, hands-on experience in the design, development, or testing of liquid rocket engines (LREs), including high-performance components like injectors, turbopumps, and high-pressure valves. Experience with in-space propulsion or hypersonic fluid dynamics is highly valued. • Complex Control Systems: Experience designing or integrating fluidic systems that incorporate closed-loop control mechanisms, including familiarity with Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) tuning and system stability analysis. • Materials Science for Extreme Environments: In-depth familiarity with advanced materials suitable for extreme aerospace conditions, such as superalloys, composites, or refractory metals, especially regarding their interaction with propellants and high-temperature gases. • Additive Manufacturing (AM): Practical experience designing aerospace hardware for additive manufacturing (3D printing), including knowledge of process limitations, post-processing requirements, and qualification/testing of AM parts. • Industry Certifications/Experience: Experience working within AS9100 or other strict aerospace quality management systems. Additional Requirements: • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Strong communication and teamwork abilities. • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies. • 0-25% Travel as required by job responsibilities. • US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (due to the nature of defense-related work). Benefits • Salary/Equity: Competitive salary and equity options. • Comprehensive Health Insurance: Standard offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance. • Disability Insurance: Company-paid basic Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance to ensure financial security. • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): Competitive policies for vacation, sick, and personal days. • Paid Parental Leave: Substantial time off for new parents. • Career Acceleration: Join early in our growth journey to position yourself for future leadership opportunities as we expand; your impact today helps shape the company and opens doors to senior roles tomorrow. • Influence and Autonomy: Senior engineers are often granted a high degree of technical autonomy and direct influence over core product decisions and architecture. • Office Amenities: Stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks and gourmet coffee, team game nights, and team-building events. • Personal Fulfillment: A stimulating, high-impact environment where your work directly contributes to national security and technological advancement. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Zulu Pods is building America’s next-generation component and sub-system company, and we are seeking highly motivated team players to join us in this mission. We believe in bringing your human to work and embrace out of the box thinking and creativity. We also believe in excellence and competence, with an engineering team boasting extensive turbomachinery mechanical design expertise and holding a combined experience of more than 150 years. At Zulu Pods, we • operate with Integrity, • take Extreme Ownership, • lift each other up with Servant Leadership, • win by Exceeding Expectations, and • succeed with Optimistic Vision. If these values describe you, please continue: Zulu Pods is seeking an experienced mechanical design engineer in our Northampton, Massachusetts location. The selected individual will continue developing our patented ZPod technology as well as explore potential new markets by designing, prototyping, and testing new products. The experienced design engineer will help to innovate in the space of fluid mechanics, electromechanical devices, and help to solve complex engineering problems. The individual will lead product development of critical importance to the organization, while working with and helping to grow younger engineers. This individual must be capable of thinking critically and operating independently. An ideal candidate is experienced or at least interested in all aspects of engineering. A broad understanding of aerospace applications is greatly beneficial as products progress towards representative testing on turbojet engines, drivetrain, and ultimately implementation on-wing. Lastly, working at a start-up is dynamic and may take on many other shapes. This also means that there will be opportunities to develop this role to suit your skills and interests, even outside of engineering. Responsibilities: As a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the Zulu Pods development lifecycle, from concept generation to field deployment. Your primary responsibilities will include: • Design and Analysis: Lead the design, analysis, and validation of complex fluidic components and systems (e.g., propulsion systems, thermal management, fuel systems) for various aerospace applications. • System Integration: Oversee the integration of fluidic and mechanical subsystems into larger aerospace platforms, ensuring performance, safety, and reliability requirements are met. • Modeling and Simulation: Develop and apply advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models and other analytical tools to predict, optimize, and troubleshoot system behavior. • Testing and Validation: Plan, execute, and analyze results from ground and flight tests to validate system performance against design specifications, iterating as necessary. • Requirements Management: Translate high-level mission and system requirements into detailed fluidic and mechanical component specifications. • Problem Solving: Rapidly diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to fluid mechanics, system performance anomalies, and hardware failures. • Documentation: Generate and maintain detailed engineering documentation, including requirements specifications, design documents, test reports, and manufacturing procedures, adhering to industry standards. • Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams (engineers, designers, operations, and program management) to successfully execute projects on time and within design scope. • Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to act as the System Architect or Lead Responsible Engineer (LRE) for a major subsystem. Ability to mentor junior engineers and effectively present complex technical data and trade studies to internal stakeholders and external customers. Requirements Required Qualifications: • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field. • Experience: Minimum of 9 years of professional experience in fluidics, mechanical packaging, and mechanical system technologies. Technical Expertise Requirements: • System Design & Analysis: Proven history of leading the design, analysis, and validation of complex aerospace fluidic subsystems. This includes propulsion components (valves, injectors, turbo-machinery interfaces), high-pressure hydraulics/pneumatics, or advanced thermal management loops (single-phase/two-phase). • Advanced Fluid Dynamics & CFD: Expert-level proficiency in compressible and incompressible fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. Extensive, applied experience developing, executing, and interpreting results from complex Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations, including turbulence modeling, transient flows, and fluid-structure interaction (FSI). • Modeling & Simulation: Exceptional skill in using analytical and system-level modeling tools to develop dynamic models of fluidic and mechanical systems for performance prediction, control loop design, and fault analysis. • Testing and Validation: Expertise in defining, instrumenting, and executing rigorous component and system-level tests. Advanced skill in data acquisition and post-processing to correlate test results with analytical models and validate performance margins. • Robust Mechanical Design: Deep understanding of mechanical design principles, including stress analysis (FEA), fatigue life, material selection for extreme environments, and design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA). • Complex Component Packaging: Extensive experience in the 3D packaging and routing of intricate fluidic and mechanical systems within strict, confined aerospace envelopes. • Hardware Ownership: Demonstrated ability to drive a component or system from concept/PDR through CDR, prototyping, full-scale production, and successful flight/mission operation. • Tools: Expert-level proficiency with professional CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, CATIA, NX) for part/assembly modeling, drawing creation (GD&T per ASME Y14.5), and configuration management. Expertise with FEA (e.g. ANSYS) and system-level modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink). Preferred Qualifications: • Rocket Propulsion Experience: Direct, hands-on experience in the design, development, or testing of liquid rocket engines (LREs), including high-performance components like injectors, turbopumps, and high-pressure valves. Experience with in-space propulsion or hypersonic fluid dynamics is highly valued. • Complex Control Systems: Experience designing or integrating fluidic systems that incorporate closed-loop control mechanisms, including familiarity with Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) tuning and system stability analysis. • Materials Science for Extreme Environments: In-depth familiarity with advanced materials suitable for extreme aerospace conditions, such as superalloys, composites, or refractory metals, especially regarding their interaction with propellants and high-temperature gases. • Additive Manufacturing (AM): Practical experience designing aerospace hardware for additive manufacturing (3D printing), including knowledge of process limitations, post-processing requirements, and qualification/testing of AM parts. • Industry Certifications/Experience: Experience working within AS9100 or other strict aerospace quality management systems. Additional Requirements: • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. • Strong communication and teamwork abilities. • Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies. • 0-25% Travel as required by job responsibilities. • US Citizenship or Permanent Residency (due to the nature of defense-related work). Benefits • Salary/Equity: Competitive salary and equity options. • Comprehensive Health Insurance: Standard offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance. • Disability Insurance: Company-paid basic Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance to ensure financial security. • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO): Competitive policies for vacation, sick, and personal days. • Paid Parental Leave: Substantial time off for new parents. • Career Acceleration: Join early in our growth journey to position yourself for future leadership opportunities as we expand; your impact today helps shape the company and opens doors to senior roles tomorrow. • Influence and Autonomy: Senior engineers are often granted a high degree of technical autonomy and direct influence over core product decisions and architecture. • Office Amenities: Stocked kitchens with unlimited snacks and gourmet coffee, team game nights, and team-building events. • Personal Fulfillment: A stimulating, high-impact environment where your work directly contributes to national security and technological advancement. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
See More Details >>About the position Responsibilities • Support design effort by performing mechanical engineering design, drawing and moderate analysis tasks. • Participate in design reviews and provide support to design leads and project engineers. • Provide Mechanical Engineering support to production floor as required. • Develop working designs, computer solid models and design layouts of parts, mechanisms, and optical mounting using MCAD/MCAE tools. • Create detail and assembly drawings to ASME Y14.100 and internal standards. • Work with other engineers to optimize designs for structural and thermal performance. • Prepare design documentation in accordance with contract requirements and/or internal standards. • Perform estimates for remaining work on assigned tasks. • Prepare and present internal design reviews, aid in the preparation of Preliminary Design Review and Critical Design Review activities to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements. • Support the assembly and integration of products/systems. • Support mechanical system and component alignment, testing, troubleshooting and evaluation. • Ensure quality through adherence to the Quality Systems Manual, applicable Standard Work Instructions and other standards invoked internally or contractually. • Work independently with guidance/inputs from internal processes, specifications, manager, design leads and project engineers. • Perform other duties as required. Requirements • Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Nice-to-haves • Experience in CAD modeling fundamentals and ability to interpret/generate 2D Engineering drawings is necessary. • Exposure to CREO is preferred, but similar CAD systems (NX, Solidworks) are acceptable. • Exposure to mechanical design or analysis of opto-mechanical structures and mechanisms. • Exposure to Classical and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) calculation methods. • Must be able to generate free body diagrams and determine reaction forces. • Exposure to ANSYS software is preferred, but similar systems (ABAQUS, CREO/Simulate) are acceptable. • Exposure to MathCAD/similar tools is preferred. Benefits • Relocation stipend • 401(k) • EAP • Company-paid holidays
See More Details >>Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Northampton, MA, typically begins with an apprenticeship that blends hands-on experience with classroom learning and lasts about three to four years. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 1356 mechanical trade professionals in Northampton, with wages averaging around $1736.75 per week. The mechanical trade job market in Northampton is expected to grow by 11% from 2023 to 2033, offering promising career prospects. Apprenticeships provide a pathway to earning competitive wages, often exceeding $1700 per week for experienced professionals, and are facilitated through trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild.
