About this role
<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="background-color:white;color:black"><em>Job Title: Senior </em><em>Specialist, Aerospace Engineer- Thermal Analysis</em></span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="background-color:white;color:black"><em>Job Code: 38636</em></span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="background-color:white;color:black"><em>Job Location</em><em>: Huntsville, AL or Sacramento, CA</em></span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="background-color:white;color:black"><em>Job Schedule: 9/80: </em><em>Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off</em></span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="background-color:white;color:black">Job Description:</span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black">In this role, you will utilize your extensive technical expertise and specialized knowledge in the field of thermal and fluids analysis of solid rocket motor (SRM) components and systems. You will apply your skills to contribute to the development of company objectives and principles, aiming to achieve goals with a focus on solid rocket propulsion. You will employ advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts, to complete CFD and thermal analysis for the SRM systems. You will contribute to the creation of innovative principles, ideas, and analytical methods. You will provide solutions to highly complex technical challenges and sensitive issues that demand a significant degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation. The challenges you face will often be unique, and your solutions may set a precedent for future decisions. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="background-color:white;color:black">Essential Functions:</span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black">Lead complex projects and work with general oversight.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black">Communicate effectively with internal (program office, chief engineers, etc.) and external customers.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black">Drive the design from conceptual phase through detailed design.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black">Complete and be familiar with hand calculation methods to perform initial sizing and verifications.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black">Perform detailed thermal analysis using proprietary codes based on aerothermal tools such as ACE, gasket, and CMA to provide temperature predictions and ablation assessment of SRM insulators and other hardware components.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black">Execute CFD analysis with commercial codes such as ANSYS Fluent to support thermal analysis and SRM design. </span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black">Duties include test support for pre and post-test analysis of static fired motors for model validation.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black">Provide rocket motor test instrumentation definition and data processing for production, bench, full engine qualification, etc.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black">Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black">Tavel: 10%.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="background-color:white;color:black">Qualifications:</span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black"> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior thermal design experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior thermal design experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior thermal design experience.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="line-height:normal;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black"> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><span style="background-color:white;color:black">Preferred Additional Skills:</span></strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Bachelor of Science in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="background-color:white">Active US Secret Clearance is desired</span>.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Strong skills in the application and use of heat transfer and fluid dynamics applied to propulsion systems.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Understanding of the function and design of solid rocket motors.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Experience coding Fortran as well as scripting with Python or Matlab.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Strong skills in the application and use of heat transfer and fluid dynamics applied to propulsion systems. </span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Understanding of the function and design of solid rocket motors. </span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black">Hands on experience with the manufacturing of solid rocket motors.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Experience coding Fortran as well as scripting with Python or Matlab is preferred.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;background-color:white;color:black">Software skills: CEA, CMA, Thermal Desktop, Fluent, CFD++ is desired.</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:black">Ability to parse large amounts of data for analysis.</span></p> </li> </ul> <p style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado State, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont and New York State is $88.500 - $164,500. For California, Seattle, Washington D.C., Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area, the city of Denver, Washington State and New York City, the salary range for this role is $102,000 $189,000. 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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;background-color:white;color:white">#LI-HW1</span></p>