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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Specialist - Project Engineering

PropulsionUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeHuntsville, AL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree and at least 4 years of prior Project Engineer experience, or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of prior Project Engineer experience; alternatively, at least 8 years of prior Project Engineer experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Experience with solid propellant propulsion projects is highly desired.
  • Background in computer-aided design, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, analysis, or materials is desirable.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software is desired.

Responsibilities

  • Perform and/or coordinate propulsion program tasks in conjunction with program management.
  • Implement design and analysis tasks and oversee special studies and experiments.
  • Coordinate ballistic, thermal, and structural analyses, and perform post-test examination, analyses, and reporting to support the program.
  • Support engineering teams working on solid rocket motor development and production program tasks and problem resolution.
  • Coordinate engineering work and manage technical progress, risk, schedule, and cost as needed.
  • Monitor technical progress and interface with Program Management, customers, and functional organizations to understand and develop resolutions to program technical issues.
  • Provide technical consultation to Program Management and Business Development for activities such as writing white papers and 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 for the Engineering lead and management, and provide input and leadership at product team meetings.
  • Travel 25%.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with solid propellant propulsion projects.
  • Background in computer-aided design, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, analysis, or materials.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.

About the Company

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

L3Harris Technologies provides advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers. Its products include sensors, communications, and propulsion—such as tactical radios, night-vision gear, satellite payloads, missile defense, and space propulsion—delivered as integrated systems for operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company blends legacy technologies from two joining giants with newer capabilities, faster acquisition cycles, and a focus on missiles, space, and resilient communications to field solutions quickly. Its goal is to be a trusted, scale-ready provider of next‑generation defense and intelligence capabilities for national security and related customers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Melbourne, FL
Founded
1895

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