L3Harris Technologies
Sr. Specialist, Structural Engineering
L3Harris Technologies, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Details Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Structural Engineer (Structures and Dynamic)
Location: Huntsville, AL (headquarters)
Job Schedule: 9/80 schedule. Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours – and have every other Friday off.
Security: Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.
Responsibilities
Lead and support structural modeling and analysis efforts for solid rocket motor (SRM) components throughout the product lifecycle—from early development through qualification and production.
Perform structural analysis to verify product designs, meet structural performance requirements, and assist with preliminary design verification.
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, interface with customers, and drive technical excellence.
Drive analysis tasks for SRM components including metallic and composite motor cases, nozzles, insulation, and propellant grains. Ensure structural integrity across all phases of flight and ground handling.
Build and execute finite element models using ANSYS, ABAQUS, or comparable tools. Model components with appropriate material definitions and temperature-dependent properties.
Develop loads in collaboration with thermal, CFD, and performance teams; derive boundary conditions and load cases as needed.
Apply classical methods to validate and supplement numerical results for preliminary design trades or quick-turn assessments.
Import and integrate CAD geometry for analysis and ensure robust, clean geometry.
Evaluate margins of safety against yield, ultimate failure, buckling, high-cycle and high-load fatigue, and fracture using established practices and internal allowances.
Produce technical reports, stress notes, and presentations for internal reviews and external customer delivery.
Participate in design reviews and communicate results, trade-offs, and risk areas to multidisciplinary teams including program management and customers.
Contribute to internal tool development, analysis automation, and knowledge capture to enhance team efficiency and standardization.
Demonstrate ability to obtain a US security clearance as required.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior Structural Analysis experience. Master’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior Structural Analysis. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior Structural Analysis experience.
Preferred Additional Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline preferred; Master’s degree preferred.
Proven experience in linear, nonlinear, and dynamic structural analysis supporting design and qualification of solid rocket motors.
Proficiency with FEA tools such as ANSYS Mechanical; experience with ANSYS MAPDL or Python scripting is highly desirable.
Familiarity with structural assessment and design of filament-wound composite pressure vessels is a strong asset.
Ability to interpret aerospace structural requirements and coordinate load development with cross-functional teams.
Working knowledge of structural instabilities, material nonlinearities, and coupled load environments.
Experience across the full lifecycle aerospace SRM propulsion product development, from design through manufacturing and test.
Strong technical communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks where permitted by law.
Please note: many positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants may be subject to government security investigations and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume and related information with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for consideration of other available positions.
Job Function & Industry
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing
Note: This posting may include additional context such as company culture and benefit-related information. Referrals can increase interview chances.
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Sr. Specialist, Structural Engineer
role at
L3Harris Technologies .
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Details Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Structural Engineer (Structures and Dynamic)
Location: Huntsville, AL (headquarters)
Job Schedule: 9/80 schedule. Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours – and have every other Friday off.
Security: Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.
Responsibilities
Lead and support structural modeling and analysis efforts for solid rocket motor (SRM) components throughout the product lifecycle—from early development through qualification and production.
Perform structural analysis to verify product designs, meet structural performance requirements, and assist with preliminary design verification.
Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, interface with customers, and drive technical excellence.
Drive analysis tasks for SRM components including metallic and composite motor cases, nozzles, insulation, and propellant grains. Ensure structural integrity across all phases of flight and ground handling.
Build and execute finite element models using ANSYS, ABAQUS, or comparable tools. Model components with appropriate material definitions and temperature-dependent properties.
Develop loads in collaboration with thermal, CFD, and performance teams; derive boundary conditions and load cases as needed.
Apply classical methods to validate and supplement numerical results for preliminary design trades or quick-turn assessments.
Import and integrate CAD geometry for analysis and ensure robust, clean geometry.
Evaluate margins of safety against yield, ultimate failure, buckling, high-cycle and high-load fatigue, and fracture using established practices and internal allowances.
Produce technical reports, stress notes, and presentations for internal reviews and external customer delivery.
Participate in design reviews and communicate results, trade-offs, and risk areas to multidisciplinary teams including program management and customers.
Contribute to internal tool development, analysis automation, and knowledge capture to enhance team efficiency and standardization.
Demonstrate ability to obtain a US security clearance as required.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior Structural Analysis experience. Master’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior Structural Analysis. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior Structural Analysis experience.
Preferred Additional Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline preferred; Master’s degree preferred.
Proven experience in linear, nonlinear, and dynamic structural analysis supporting design and qualification of solid rocket motors.
Proficiency with FEA tools such as ANSYS Mechanical; experience with ANSYS MAPDL or Python scripting is highly desirable.
Familiarity with structural assessment and design of filament-wound composite pressure vessels is a strong asset.
Ability to interpret aerospace structural requirements and coordinate load development with cross-functional teams.
Working knowledge of structural instabilities, material nonlinearities, and coupled load environments.
Experience across the full lifecycle aerospace SRM propulsion product development, from design through manufacturing and test.
Strong technical communication skills; proficient in Microsoft Office.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks where permitted by law.
Please note: many positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants may be subject to government security investigations and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume and related information with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for consideration of other available positions.
Job Function & Industry
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing
Note: This posting may include additional context such as company culture and benefit-related information. Referrals can increase interview chances.
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