Lead Materials Process Engineer

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Orange (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Geospatial Solutions is looking for a Lead, Materials Process Engineer to drive advancements in energetic applications. This role requires a Bachelor's in physical sciences and extensive experience in propulsion and energetics, with strong mathematical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities include providing technical solutions to complex problems, conducting investigations, and leading projects. The ideal candidate will possess a graduate degree and robust understanding of thermodynamics, with minimal travel expectations. Join a team committed to excellence and innovation in defense technology.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of relevant Energetics and Propulsion experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum 13 years of prior related experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe, thorough, and practicable solutions to technical problems.
• Conducts independent investigations using advanced principles of chemistry.
• Performs testing with advanced methods and analytical instrumentation.
• Plans and conducts technical projects involving energetic materials.

Skills

Strong skills in mathematics

Experience in the use of multi-physics programs such as Comsol

Strong understanding of thermodynamics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in the physical sciences

Graduate Degree in a related field

Job description

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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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

Lead, Materials Process Engineering

Job Code

37741

Job Location

Culpeper, VA

Job Schedule

4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description

Under general direction, the Lead Materials Process Engineer determines approaches to objectives demonstrating an in-depth understanding and application of principles, concepts, and practices for energetic compositions, processing, and testing. The qualified employee works in the area of new technology to advance energetic applications, develops innovative approaches and testing, and communicates findings as part of an integrated product team.

Essential Functions

• Provides safe, thorough, and practicable solutions to a wide range of technical problems involving the conventional utilization of chemical analysis techniques
• Has full technical responsibility for planning, organizing, and conducting technical projects involving energetic materials within a broad range of chemical tests, analyses or syntheses
• Conducts independent investigations involving the application of advanced principles of chemistry
• Performs testing using advanced methods and analytical instrumentationConsolidates results and prepares findings and recommendation documents
• Travel requirements with up to 5% of travel expected
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in the physical sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Materials) and minimum 9 years of prior relevant Energetics and Propulsion experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Strong skills in mathematics
• Experience in the use of multi-physics programs such as Comsol is a plus
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics desired

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