L3Harris Technologies - Orange, VA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Orange, VA
10,001+ employees
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers' mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries. We are seeking an Associate Propulsion Materials and Process Engineer to join our growing team near Culpeper in beautiful, rural Orange County, Virginia (about 1.5 hours from Washington, DC). This individual performs assignments under general supervision requiring an application of chemical and mechanical principles, theories, and concepts in the propulsion field with a working knowledge of other related disciplines (thermal, structural, ballistics). Responsible for performing (technical), organizing (cost and schedule), and implementing tasks directed by a Technical Manager (Department Manager, Technical Fellow, or equivalent) and providing chemical guidance. Specifies chemical testing, evaluates data, and prepares and presents reports of results are typical of the job function. Our site near Culpeper, VA, in beautiful, rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington, DC) is growing! This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high-complexity production programs.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and implement tractable solutions to technical problems in production or during development involving the utilization of chemistry and chemical analysis techniques.
  • Technically responsible for planning (technical), organizing (cost and schedule), and conducting technical projects covering a broad range of technical topics under the guidance of a Technical Manager.
  • Consolidate results, prepare findings for reports and present results.
  • Develop, plan, and promote projects independently for the implementation of novel technical approaches and cutting edge technologies.

Requirements

  • Requires a Bachelor's degree preferably in Chemistry or Material Science.
  • Related technical experience, preferably in lining and bonding operations is desired and/or energetic materials a plus.
  • Knowledge of chemical principles, thermodynamics, polymer chemistry, structure/property relationships, kinetics, and data analysis is essential.
  • Experience with energetic materials, statistical analysis, programming and experimental set-up and data acquisition is a plus.
  • Master's or PhD in Chemistry, Material Science or related science discipline is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with energetic materials, statistical analysis, programming and experimental set-up and data acquisition is a plus.
  • Master's or PhD in Chemistry, Material Science or related science discipline is a plus.

Benefits

  • Career Development
  • Dress for Your Day
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Parental Leave
  • Accelerated Performance Reviews
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