Senior Propellant Chemist​/Engineer

• Canoga Park, CA $68k – $126k

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Senior Propellant Chemist / Engineer

L3

Harris Technologies

• Camden, AR4d ago

$77k – $143k

BS-level Process Engineering roles on Crosslinked list a median of $113k (688 that show pay).

Develop and modify solid rocket propellant and energetic material processes, formulations, and specs

Thermosets

Forward-deployed chemist embedded directly with propellant operations, owning formulations from bench through production.

Requires ability to obtain a Secret clearance and hands-on work with hazardous energetic materials.

Bench and desk Generalist PhD-friendlyBS acceptable

Designs, develops and modifies processes for the manufacture of various solid rocket propellants and energetics formulations; polymer chemistry, structure/property relationships

Seniority Mid-level

Work On-site

Type Full-time

Degree BS

Experience 4+ yrs

Industry Defense

Role Process Engineering

Schedule Compressed 4x10

Clearance Ability to obtain

• solid rocket propellants4 roles
• energetics formulations1 role
• liners3 roles
• explosives2 roles

• materials characterization
  84 roles
• experimental/laboratory testing1 role
• data analysis
  35 roles
• statistical analysis
  92 roles
• experimental set-up and data acquisition

• compressed workweekeducation assistanceparental leave

Role details

L3

Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3

Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3

Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech.

With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title:

Specialist, Materials Process Engineer / Propellant Chemist Job Code: 44539

Job Location:

Camden, AR or Orange, VA

Job Schedule:

4/10:
Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

The Missile Solutions Segment of L3

Harris Technologies is seeking a Materials Process Engineer / Propellant Chemist.

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.

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…