Specialist, Aerospace Engineer - Aero Thermal Fluids

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking an Aerospace Engineer specializing in Aero Thermal Fluids to advance propulsion and thermal management for defense programs. You will analyze heat transfer, CFD, and gas dynamics, producing robust documentation and design verification across space and defense systems.

Join a fast-moving team at Canoga Park, CA; travel may be required (<5%), and eligibility for a US security clearance is available as projects require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience; Graduate Degree with 2+ years; or 8+ years relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform heat transfer, CFD, combustion and rotating machinery analyses with moderate oversight.
• Produce analysis and test reports; present results to internal and external customers.
• Support propulsion system verification tests and collaborate with designers and project engineers.
• Occasional travel (<5%).
• Ability to obtain US Secret security clearance.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

Aero/thermal engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Graduate Degree in a related field

8+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MATLAB

FORTRAN

Python

C++

ANSYS Workbench

SpaceClaim

Thermal Desktop

SINDA/FLUINT

CFD++

Cadence Pointwise

ANSYS Ensight

Linux

HPC

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: Specialist, Aerospace Engineer - Aero Thermal Fluids

Job Code: 45512

Job Location: Onsite at Canoga Park, CA

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

Job Description:

In a fast moving and increasingly complex world, L3Harris is anticipating and rapidly responding to challenges with agile technology – creating a safer and more secure future.

L3Harris’ Missile Solutions segment is seeking a dynamic Aero Thermal Fluids Specialist Engineer to work in the ATF (Aero Thermal Fluids) group based out of the Canoga Park, CA facility.

The department’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Utilizing a combination of commercial and in-house developed software tools, and/or hand calculation methods to correlate analysis models, review test results, present results at program reviews, and creation of technical documentation.
• Perform analysis related to gas dynamics, heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics, aerothermodynamics, combustion, hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, and mechanical elements in support of space and defense programs.
• Perform analytical predictions and simulations of rocket and high speed air-breathing propulsion systems using computer-based math and simulation models, deriving, creating, documenting, managing, planning verification of, and certifying design compliance to requirements and interfaces for development, production and operational environments.

Essential Functions:

• Perform all or a combination of analysis related to heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), combustion devices, and rotating machinery of space and defense systems with moderate oversight. Emphasis will be on analysis requiring knowledge of thermodynamics, heat transfer, and computational fluid dynamics. Responsible for utilizing a combination of commercial and in-house developed software tools, and/or hand calculation methods to correlate analysis models and review test data.
• Produce analysis reports and test reports. Present analysis to both internal and external customers.
• Support verification tests of propulsion systems and components. Work with designers and project engineers by providing analysis support.
• Occasional travel may be required to support off-site testing (<5%).
• Ability to obtain US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Sound knowledge of fundamental principles related to thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and combustion.
• Functional proficiency programming in MATLAB / FORTRAN / Python / C++.
• Functional proficiency utilizing ANSYS Workbench / SpaceClaim.
• Functional proficiency utilizing Thermal Desktop and/or SINDA/FLUINT.
• Basic proficiency/familiarity of LINUX & HPC systems.
• Basic proficiency/familiarity utilizing CFD++ or similar CFD software.
• Basic proficiency/familiarity utilizing Cadence Pointwise or similar pre-processing software.
• Basic proficiency/familiarity utilizing ANSYS Ensight or similar post-processing software.
• Current US Secret security clearance.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $88,500 - $164,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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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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