Electric Propulsion Engineering Specialist

Job Title:Electric Propulsion Engineering Specialist

Job Code: 35169

Job Location: Redmond WA

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

Job Description:

As a member of the Engineering staff the Specialist will work with minimal direction and exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to developing qualifying and producing electric thrusters for space flight missions. They will guide the successful completion of major projects and may function as a program technical team leader. The Engineering Specialist will act as an external spokesperson for the organization on matters pertaining to electric propulsion. They will serve as a technical authority and provide guidance and training to less experienced personnel.

Essential Functions:

• 50% - Plans prepares for and supports production and testing of electric thrusters.
• 30% - Uses engineering and scientific principles to prevent investigate and resolve hardware and process anomalies.
• 10% - Leads research and development of advanced thrusters and processes including design and engineering analyses.
• 10% - Leads project or program teams to define and implement engineering solutions to meet group organization and enterprise objectives.
• Job may require travel to U.S. electric propulsion test facilities for up to 10 weeks per year.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Technical expertise in electric propulsion and knowledge of related disciplines.
• Experience with electric propulsion hardware and test.
• Possess an understanding of plasma physics and material science and their practical application to electric thruster design and operation.
• Experience working in a team environment and excellent written and verbal skills.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range forthis role in Washington Stateis $92500.00 - $171500.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary as finaloffer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited toexperience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety ofbenefits including health and disability insurance 401(k) match flexiblespending accounts EAP education assistance parental leave paid timeoff and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and optionsavailable to an employee may vary depending on date of hire scheduletype and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris announcedon January 5th that AE Industrial Partners (AE Industrial) has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in L3Harris Space Propulsion and Power Systems business. This position has been identified as one that will transition to the new standalone company upon closing of the transaction. Until that time L3Harris will continue its hiring activity within this business.