Job Title: Lead Energetics Engineer
Job Code: 12501
Job Location: Orange, Virginia
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
Our site near Culpeper, VA, in beautiful, rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington, DC) is growing! This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high-complexity production programs.
Without appreciable direction, the Lead, Energetics Engineering applies expertise to directly
contribute to the development of new energetic materials manufacturing concepts and techniques. This position exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Working closely with external suppliers overseeing experiments. Develop and present information to leadership.
Essential Functions:
Plan, conduct, and technically direct projects or major phases of significant project assignment, coordinating the efforts of technical support staff and suppliers in the performance of assigned projects.
Plans experimental feasibility studies and investigations to formulate problem and validate solution methods.
Interprets analytical and experimental data including forecasting the significance of the conclusions reach on future related work.
Develops and review statements of work and statements of requirements for compliance with L3Harris safety protocols and US Government safety specifications and requirements documents.
Ability to travel 25% within US.
Ability to obtain a US security clearance.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior energetics engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior energetics engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior energetics engineering experience.
4 years experience with mixing plastics, polymers, polymer based composition.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Chemical Engineering degree or combination of chemistry degree and engineering degree is preferred.
Working knowledge of the application of DOD 4145.26M and associated supporting documentation is preferred.
Project management experience a plus.
Experience with MS Project a plus.
Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Experience planning, documenting results of experiments, and recommending next steps.
Ability to work in a team environment.
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.
