Senior Rocket Motor Quality Engineer - 4/10 Schedule

L3Harris Technologies; Orange (VA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Rocket Motor Quality Engineering Specialist to join our Culpeper, VA team. The role supports defense propulsion programs and involves specialized aerospace manufacturing processes and detailed quality assurance on the road to mission success.

Ideal candidates will bring a strong quality engineering background, root cause analysis skills, and Six Sigma or CQE certifications, with willingness to travel up to 10% and the potential to obtain a US security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior Quality Engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior Quality Engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior Quality Engineering experience.
• Detail-oriented with strong root cause analysis and data-driven corrective actions.
• CQE or LEAN / Six Sigma certifications strongly desired; aerospace exp is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide innovative, thorough and practical solutions to a wide range of technical challenges using quality engineering methods.
• Review manufacturing process planning to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications; provide guidance to junior staff.
• Develop, implement and review corrective action and process improvements; perform FMEA and SPC activities.
• Determine gage adequacy; perform gage R&R studies to assess process capabilities and future needs.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma / CQE

Aerospace industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + 6+ years Quality Engineering

Graduate Degree + 4+ years Quality Engineering

10+ years Quality Engineering without degree

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Rocket Motor Quality Engineering Specialist to join our Culpeper, VA team. The role supports defense propulsion programs and involves specialized aerospace manufacturing processes and detailed quality assurance on the road to mission success.

Ideal candidates will bring a strong quality engineering background, root cause analysis skills, and Six Sigma or CQE certifications, with willingness to travel up to 10% and the potential to obtain a US security clearance.