Senior Propellant Chemistry & Materials Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Propellant Chemical Engineer within the Missile Solutions Segment to advance propellant chemistry technology and manufacturing. This role involves working with Propellant Operations and cross-disciplinary teams to design, analyze and improve solid rocket propellants and related energetics.

Required is a chemistry/chemical engineering background with 4+ years of experience in energetic materials; advanced degrees preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree or higher in a relevant field with required experience.
• Knowledge of propellant chemistry, thermodynamics and materials characterization.
• Experience with data analysis and experimental setup is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops and modifies processes for solid rocket propellants and energetics formulations.
• Applies chemistry/chemical engineering principles to solve propulsion-related problems.
• Participates in design processes including trade studies, supplier selection and data analysis.
• Prepares and maintains materials and process specifications and control plans.
• Drives corrective actions and participates in root-cause investigations.

Skills

Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Materials Engineering

Energetic materials

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Engineering

Graduate degree in related field (MS/PhD) preferred

Alternative: 8 years of related experience in lieu of degree

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Propellant Chemical Engineer within the Missile Solutions Segment to advance propellant chemistry technology and manufacturing. This role involves working with Propellant Operations and cross-disciplinary teams to design, analyze and improve solid rocket propellants and related energetics.

Required is a chemistry/chemical engineering background with 4+ years of experience in energetic materials; advanced degrees preferred.