Title:  Senior Mechanical Engineer- Solid Propulsion Systems Specialist

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer- Solid Propulsion Systems Specialist

Job Code: 23623

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of ever 14 days- Totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris Aerojet Rocketdyne is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer, with a focus on component and system design of vectoring nozzles for Solid Propulsion Systems. The candidate will guide component design and system design of nozzles used in Solid Propellant and Controllable Solid Propulsion Systems.

Essential Functions:

Under general oversight, the Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer performs professional assignments requiring complete working knowledge of application of concepts, practices, and techniques.

55% - Lead mechanical design activities for nozzle, flex-seal assembly and solid propulsion systems and components. Will independently develop design concepts, 3D models and support the development of detailed drawings for the manufacture of parts. Conduct trade studies and develop component specifications and procedures as required. Interact with component analysis, manufacturing, project engineering, quality and customer support groups. Plan and execute design tasks with limited general direction and work effectively within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment. Knowledge and experience in strategic booster motors, tactical rocket motors, and vectoring nozzles is preferred.

20% - Participate in shop floor and production hardware processing at suppliers and internally. Provide input to address nonconforming hardware, process planning, support production meetings, and work with supply chain to assure that design requirements are met. Support engineering drawing and specification updates at configuration change boards.

10% - Develop test plans and technical reviews. Assist in the identification and support of risk reduction and environmental test requirements. This may include manufacturing pathfinders, subscale testing, component and system level qualification tests.

10% - Prepare material and support presentations for internal and external customers. Responsible for preparing engineering reports to support tolerance studies, engineering analyses or failure investigations, including technical close-out reports.

5%- Travel to suppliers and other Aerojet Rocketdyne locations.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of directly related experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of directly related experience. In lieu of degree, a minimum of 10 years of directly related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Advanced engineering degree is preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience with CAD software tools (CREO), and PLM Systems (Windchill) is desired, as well as proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of solid propulsion systems design and manufacturing methods
• Experience in flex-seal nozzle design and manufacturing methods
• Engineering drawing and GD&T application experience