Senior Specialist, Project Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Specialist, Project Engineering to lead propulsion program tasks within a fast-paced defense environment. You will coordinate design, analysis, and program management activities, ensuring technical excellence and timely delivery.

The role requires 6+ years of project engineering experience, a related engineering degree, and the ability to obtain a US Secret clearance. Travel ~25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Requires degree and 6+ years in project engineering; graduate degree optional with 4+ years or 10 years experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with propulsion projects and technical analyses is preferred.
• Ability to obtain US Secret Security Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate propulsion program tasks with program management.
• Oversee design, analysis, and testing activities for propulsion programs.
• Monitor technical progress, risk, schedule, and cost; interface with customers and internal teams.
• Prepare technical briefings and white papers for government or prime contractors.
• Travel approximately 25%.

Skills

Project engineering

Propulsion

Risk management

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Graduate degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

GD&T

Analysis tools

MS Office

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: Senior Specialist, Project Engineering

Job Code: 44938

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for our Huntsville, AL location. The Project Engineer role involves performing and/or coordinating propulsion program tasks in conjunction with program management. Under limited general direction, you will be responsible for implementing design and analysis tasks and overseeing special studies and experiments.

Additionally, you will coordinate ballistic, thermal, and structural analyses, as well as perform post-test examination, analyses, and reporting to support the program.

Essential Functions:

• 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%.

Qualifications:

• Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior Project Engineer experience. Graduate Degree and a minium of 4 years of prior Project Engineer experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior Project Engineer experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with solid propellant propulsion projects is highly desired.
• Background in CAD, GD&T, Analysis or Materials is desirable.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software is desired.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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