Job Title: Lead, Aerospace Engineering - Combustion Job Code: 37917 Job Location: Canoga Park, CA Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off Job Description: Candidate will work in the ATF (Aero Thermal Fluids) group based out of the Canoga Park facility. The candidate’s responsibilities include but are not limited to: <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Utilizing a combination of commercial and in-house developed software tools, and/or hand calculation methods to correlate analysis models, review test results, present results at program reviews, and prepare technical documentation.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Perform analysis related to gas dynamics, thermodynamics, and combustion instability of space and defense propulsion systems. </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Perform analytical predictions and simulations of liquid rocket engines and high-speed air-breathing propulsion systems using computer-based math and simulation models, deriving, creating, documenting, managing, planning verification of, and certifying design compliance to requirements and interfaces for development, production and operational environments.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">May coordinate risk and opportunity management for development and production programs.</li> </ul> Essential Functions: <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Perform analysis related to gas dynamics, thermodynamics, and combustion instability of space and defense programs as a recognized authority in an engineering specialty area. Responsible for utilizing a combination of commercial and in-house developed software tools, and/or hand calculation methods to correlate analysis models and review test data.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Provide technical mentoring and lead knowledge-share initiatives for early career engineers</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Produce analysis reports and test reports. Present analysis to both internal and external customers.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">On site and offsite support of qualification and verification tests of propulsion systems and components. Work with designers and project engineers by providing analysis support.</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ability to obtain a US LEVEL Security Clearance </li> </ul> Qualifications: <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.</li> </ul> Preferred Additional Skills: <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Deep knowledge of foundational and advanced principles related to gas dynamics, thermodynamics, and combustion instabilities</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Extensive experience with programming in MATLAB, FORTRAN, Python, C++</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Extensive experience with utilizing LINUX & HPC systems</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with designing and analyzing nozzles utilizing TDK</li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Extensive experience with utilizing COMSOL for combustion instability analysis</li> </ul> In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $102,000 - $189,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $88,500 - $164,500. 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. #LI-EN2

Lead, Aerospace Engineering - Combustion (Canoga Park, CA, US, 91311) @ L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

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