Propellant Materials Engineer & Energetics Specialist

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Camden (AR); On-site; USD 77,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Materials Process Engineer / Propellant Chemist in Camden, AR or Orange, VA. The role focuses on propellant chemistry technology and manufacturing with cross-functional collaboration in propulsion materials and processes engineering.

Responsibilities include designing and refining processes for solid rocket propellants, ensuring material specifications, and leading corrective actions to drive continual improvement. Security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Engineering with 4 years of related experience.
• Graduate degree preferred with at least 2 years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 8 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops and modifies processes for solid rocket propellants and energetics formulations.
• Applies chemistry/engineering principles to solve technical problems.
• Participates in design processes including trade studies, supplier selection, concurrent design and development, materials characterization, data analysis, and drawing review.
• Prepares and maintains materials and process specifications and control plans (PMPP, corrosion/contamination control).
• Analyzes materials and conducts tests to select materials based on specs and reliability.
• Completes documentation for processing, testing and use of materials; drives corrective actions for continual improvement.

Skills

Process control

Propellant chemistry

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/ Chemical/ Materials Engineering

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Materials Process Engineer / Propellant Chemist in Camden, AR or Orange, VA. The role focuses on propellant chemistry technology and manufacturing with cross-functional collaboration in propulsion materials and processes engineering.

Responsibilities include designing and refining processes for solid rocket propellants, ensuring material specifications, and leading corrective actions to drive continual improvement. Security clearance may be required.