Senior Propellant Chemist / Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Camden, AR

5d•$76,500 - $142,500

About The Position

L3Harris Technologies’ Missile Solutions Segment is seeking a Materials Process Engineer / Propellant Chemist for its Propulsion Materials and Process Engineering team. This forward-deployed role works directly with Propellant Operations and applies advanced principles, theories, and concepts in propulsion, with an emphasis on propellant chemistry technology and manufacturing. The role also requires working knowledge of related disciplines, including thermal and structural engineering. Experience in process control, lean manufacturing practices, and manufacturing operations involving propellants, explosives, and liners is desired. The position is based in Camden, Arkansas, or Orange, Virginia. The stated schedule is 4/10: employees work 10-hour days, four days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Engineering and four years of prior related technical experience in energetic materials; alternatively, a graduate degree and at least two years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least eight years of prior related experience.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related science discipline.
Knowledge of chemical principles, thermodynamics, polymer chemistry, structure/property relationships, kinetics, and data analysis.
Experience with energetic materials, statistical analysis, programming, experimental setup, and data acquisition.
Experience in process control, lean manufacturing best practices, and manufacturing operations involving propellants, explosives, and liners.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and modify processes and methods for manufacturing and using solid rocket propellants and energetic formulations.
Apply chemistry and/or chemical engineering disciplines and tools to develop practical solutions to technical problems.
Participate in design processes, including trade studies, supplier selection, concurrent design and development, materials characterization, data analysis, and drawing review.
Prepare, execute, and maintain materials and process specifications and materials control plans, including PMPP, corrosion control, and contamination control plans.
Analyze materials and material components to establish operating data; conduct experimental or laboratory tests and evaluate results.
Select materials for products based on analysis of specifications and reliability.
Complete documentation and procedures for processing, testing, and use of materials.
Drive corrective and preventive action and continual improvement by investigating root causes, developing and implementing actions, and leading failure investigations.