Specialist, Project Engineering 1

Company: L3Harris Technologies
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: April 14, 2025

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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, Project Engineering Job Code: 22809Job Location: Huntsville, ALJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off -Job Description: -Aerojet Rocketdyne is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for -our Huntsville, AL. The Project Engineer involves performing and/or coordinating propulsion programs tasks in conjunction with program management. Under general -direction, you will be responsible for implementing design and analysis tasks and overseeing special studies and experiments. Additionally, you will coordinate thermal and structural analyses, as well as perform post-test examination, analyses, and reporting while supporting the program technical lead. - -Essential Functions: -

• 60% 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.
• 15% Monitor technical progress and interface with Program Management, Aerojet Rocketdyne customers, and other Aerojet Rocketdyne functional organizations to understand and develop resolution to program technical issues.
• 15% 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.
• 5% Support the technical lead on proposals to government customers or prime contractors for propulsion development or technology programs.
• 5% Provide inputs to written and verbal status reports to Engineering lead, Aerojet Rocketdyne Management, and provide input and leadership at production team meetings. -
• Use of engineering test equipment, CAD, and computer applications with various office and engineering software applications.
• Use of a variety of test and measurement equipment to interpret data.
• Interpret and evaluate engineering problems and statements.
• Systems engineering principles in Requirements and Risk & Opportunity Management.
• Theories, -principles, and practices of engineering and project management methods.
• Principles of budgets and schedule management for assigned project scope, such as Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Rocket propulsion component(s) and theory of operations.
• Understanding and leading Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) process.
• Conduct technical and programmatic risk assessments. -
• Balance technical scope, customer expectations, and business interests. -
• Lead teams and operate effectively in a team environment. -
• Use of test equipment, CAD, and computer applications with various office and engineering software applications.
• Provide imaginative, thorough, and practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems involving the conventional utilization and technical problems involving the conventional utilization of engineering techniques.
• Read and interpret, and write technical specifications and technical documents.
• Write clear and accurate technical reports.
• Prepare technical and design requirements in support of project goals.
• Keep current in relevant technologies and methods in support of project assignments.
• Provide direction in problem investigations and resolution across functional areas.
• Provide imaginative, thorough, and practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems involving the conventional utilization of engineering techniques. -
• Understanding and/or leads Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA ) process.
• May provide technical guidance to less senior project engineers and project support personnel.
• May be assign Cost Account Management (CAM) duties.
• Ability to obtain a DOD Security Clearance.
• Travel: 10%.Qualifications: -
• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 -years of prior project engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 -years of prior project engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 -years of prior project engineering experience.Preferred Additional Skills: -
• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
• 3 or more years of experience with solid rocket propellant propulsion projects is highly desired.
• Background in CAD, GD&T, Analysis or Materials is desirable
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software is desired.Familiarity with standard engineering tools and practices.Ability to create technical reports and present information to leadership. -#LI-HW1L3Harris 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. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in or . For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for or .

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