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Senior Associate, Propellant Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris


Job Location:

Orange, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 63500 - 117500
Posted: 29 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Associate Propellant Manufacturing Engineer

Job ID: 44978

Job Location:Orange VA

Job Schedule:4/10: Employees work 10 hour days 4 days a week

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking aSenior Associate Manufacturing Engineerat the Orange VA site is nearCulpeper VA in beautiful rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington DC)! This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high-complexity production programs.

Working under general supervision and mentors the Senior Associate Manufacturing Engineer performs manufacturing engineering assignments that require foundational knowledge and understanding of core principles theories and concepts in the field.

Essential Functions:

  • Under direction of more senior manufacturing engineering staff and the guidance/support of other disciplines support: modernization and automation of production facilities; defect identification resolution and root cause investigations; Statistical Process Control (SPC) monitoring; and continuous improvement activities. This includes the maintenance and development of detailed process instructions based upon technical drawings and specifications Process Failure Mode Effects Analyses (PFMEAs) Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOMs) Process Hazard Analyses (PHA) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA).
  • Demonstrate process ownership of established manufacturing activities by utilizing systematic tools to determine root cause implement process improvements to increase operating efficiency and ensure process conformance to safety and quality standards.
  • Support process tooling development design reviews implementation into manufacturing processes and the required safety reviews.
  • Support energetic assembly and manufacturing operations.
  • Travel may be required up to 5% of time
  • Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related manufacturing engineering experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Bachelors Degree in Chemical Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • Experience with energetics/propellants
  • Strong problem solving and written/verbal communication skills.
  • Experience interpreting technical requirements from drawings and specifications.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in Virginia is $63500 $117500. 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.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC


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