Propulsion Project Engineer - Defense Systems

L3Harris Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Huntsville, AL is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead and coordinate propulsion program tasks, with responsibility for design and analysis, and oversight of studies and experiments. The role requires coordinating ballistic, thermal, and structural analyses and reporting to support programs.

The ideal candidate has a degree with 4+ years of project engineering experience (or 8 years without).

Qualifications

• Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior Project Engineer experience. Graduate Degree and a minium of 2 years of prior Project Engineer experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior Project Engineer experience.

Responsibilities

• Determines approaches to objectives demonstrating a complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, and practices: Scope of duties to include:
• Support Engineering teams working on solid rocket motor development and production program tasks/problem resolution, etc. Coordinate engineering work; manage technical progress, risk, schedule, and cost as needed.
• Monitor technical progress and interface with Program Management, Aerojet Rocketdyne customers, and other L3Harris Aeroject segment functional organizations to understand and develop resolution to program technical issues.
• Provide technical consultation to Program Management and Business Development organizations for business development activities such as writing white papers or preparing and presenting technical briefings to customers.
• Support the technical lead on proposals to government customers or prime contractors for propulsion development or technology programs.
• Provide inputs to written and verbal status reports to Engineering lead, Aerojet Rocketdyne Management, and provide input and leadership at product team meetings.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.
• Travel: 25%.

Skills

Solid propellant propulsion

CAD/GD&T/Analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Huntsville, AL is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead and coordinate propulsion program tasks, with responsibility for design and analysis, and oversight of studies and experiments. The role requires coordinating ballistic, thermal, and structural analyses and reporting to support programs.

The ideal candidate has a degree with 4+ years of project engineering experience (or 8 years without).