Senior Propellant Chemical Engineer

L3HHCM20 • Camden, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Missile Solutions Segment of L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Propellant Chemical Engineer to join our growing facility in Camden, Arkansas.  This forward-deployed propellant chemist role within the Propulsion Materials and Process Engineering team performs assignments requiring an application of advanced principles, theories and concepts in the propulsion field with an emphasis on propellant chemistry technology and manufacturing with a working knowledge of other related disciplines (thermal and structural), working directly with Propellant Operations. Experience in process control, lean manufacturing best practices, and manufacturing operations experience of items such as propellants, explosives and liners is desired.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Engineering and six (6) years of directly related technical experience in energetic materials (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Engineering or related science discipline preferred.
• Knowledge of chemical principles, thermodynamics, polymer chemistry, structure/property relationships, kinetics, and data analysis.
• Experience with energetic materials, statistical analysis, programming and experimental set-up and data acquisition is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops and modifies processes and methods for the manufacture and utilization of various solid rocket propellants and energetics formulations.
• Provides imaginative, thorough and practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems through the application of chemistry and/or chemical engineering disciplines and tools.
• Participation in design processes including trade studies, supplier selection, concurrent design and development, materials characterization, data analysis, and drawing review.
• Responsible for the preparation, execution and maintenance of materials and process specifications, and materials control plans (i.e. PMPP, corrosion control and contamination control plans).
• Analyzes materials and material components to establish operating data, conducts experimental or laboratory tests and evaluates results. Selects materials for inclusion in products based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
• Completes documentation and procedures for processing, testing and use of materials.
• Drives corrective and preventive action to ensure continual improvement: Investigates and determines root causes of problems, develops and implements corrective and preventive actions, including leading failure investigations.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees