Job ID | 22329 | Zip | 98052 | Category | Engineering - Project / Component / Chief | On-Site, Hybrid or Remote? | On-Site | Must be Eligible for US Clearance | No |
Aerojet Rocketdyne is seeking a Senior Engineer to join our Valves and Actuators Engineering department in Redmond, WA (Seattle area). You will join a team working on the development, fabrication, and test of valves, regulators, and actuators for space and defense applications. The Senior Engineer provides technical oversight and project leadership for in-house and supplier-based products. Projects include a broad range of liquid and gaseous propellant control components.
This position can be filled at this level or one level higher for more experienced applicants.
L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our more than 50,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.
In our Redmond, WA, site (Seattle area), we fabricate, assemble, and test chemical and electric thrusters, as well as small scale propulsion systems. Our electric propulsion systems enable a wide variety of missions from the exploration of our solar system to global communication and the surveillance of severe weather and wild fires.
You're not just "doing a job" at Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company. The work you perform makes significant contributions to national security and space exploration.
As a member of the Engineering staff, the Senior Engineer will work with minimal direction and exercise judgement in reaching objectives and executing assignments. The Senior Engineer will act as an external spokesperson for the organization on matters pertaining to program plans and objectives. They will serve as a technical authority and provide guidance and training to more junior personnel.
25% - Leads development and supports production and test of rocket engine propellant control components. Applies engineering and scientific concepts to challenges ranging from preliminary ideas through product life cycle.
25% - Communicates with external suppliers ensuring requirements are achieved on time and within budget.
20% - Collaborates with other members of project or program teams, management, and technical staff to provide coordination of technical, schedule and cost solutions to team objectives.
20% - Uses engineering and scientific principles to prevent, investigate, and resolve hardware and process anomalies.
10% - Develops trade studies, design concepts, systems integration and component-level test plans.
A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related field is required. Five (5) years of experience in design, production, and test of electromechanical or fluid control components or an equivalent combination of postgraduate education and experience are required.
Additional Requirements and Preferred Qualifications:
Requires U.S. Citizenship or status as a U.S. Person. Must be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information, and having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
Employees in these positions must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer; stamina to sit and to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions; may occasionally lift/carry/push/pull up to 15 pounds; may require minimal walking, climbing, stooping, crouching, and/or bending; and vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. May require the ability to travel by air or auto. May require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, and shop coat. These positions may be expected to work varying shifts and hours to ensure successful operation of activities in the organization.