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Job Description

Our site near Culpeper, VA, in beautiful, rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington, DC) is growing!  This site is Aerojet Rocketdyne’s center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high-complexity production programs.

Essential Functions

The role will be supporting rocket propulsion materials and process development. 

After orientation and training, new hire will perform entry-level engineering assignments under direct supervision of other engineers following established procedures and policies. 

The positions will support senior engineering staff and provide experience and familiarization with our programs, processes and products. 

Projects may include materials engineering support for propellant development and production manufacturing and test, assisting in the selection of materials and formulations for product application, tailoring of the propellant formulation to the design allowables from literature and experimental data, the performance of material/propellant properties to the design allowables, and the generation of technical reports and presentations to document technical conclusions/findings.

Essential Functions

• The role will be supporting rocket propulsion materials and process development. 
• After orientation and training, new hire will perform entry-level engineering assignments under direct supervision of other engineers following established procedures and policies. 
• The positions will support senior engineering staff and provide experience and familiarization with our programs, processes and products. 
• Projects may include materials engineering support for propellant development and production manufacturing and test, assisting in the selection of materials and formulations for product application, tailoring of the propellant formulation to the design allowable from literature and experimental data, the performance of material/propellant properties to the design allowable, and the generation of technical reports and presentations to document technical conclusions/findings.
• 85% - Perform routine laboratory analysis of chemicals, energetic, and non-energetic materials utilizing various scientific instruments, and other testing as required.
• 15% - Consolidate results, prepare findings for reports and distribute results.
• Conduct a variety of tasks supporting the quality control laboratory
• Set up and conduct tests/experimental procedures in accordance with specification requirements under environmentally controlled conditions (temperature, humidity, environment, etc)
• Design experiments and conduct tests in a controlled fashion to be able to produce consistent, repeatable results in a meaningful way
• Assist in data reduction and report generation

Qualifications

• Candidate must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering (or similar major)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $58,000-$108,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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. 

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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. 

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