Senior Associate Engineer, Electric Thrusters (Redmond, WA)
Redmond, Washington
Job ID 15365L3Harris se fait un devoir de recruter et de former des talents performants qui sont passionnés par ce qu’ils font. Nos employés sont liés par un engagement commun envers leur croissance professionnelle et la mission de nos clients. L3Harris offre un environnement inclusif et engageant conçu pour responsabiliser les employés et encourager un équilibre entre le travail et la vie personnelle. Notre culture repose sur l’importance que nous accordons à nos valeurs, notre dévouement envers nos collectivités et notre engagement envers l’excellence dans tout ce que nous faisons. L3Harris Technologies est l’entreprise perturbatrice de confiance dans l’industrie de la défense. Ayant toujours à l’esprit les besoins essentiels de nos clients, nos employés offrent des solutions technologiques de bout en bout reliant les domaines de l’espace, de l’air, de la terre, de la mer et des cyberdomaines, dans l’intérêt de la sécurité nationale.
We are seeking an Electric Thruster Engineering Specialist for our Redmond, WA office. The successful candidate will support development and flight production of ion thrusters, Hall thrusters, or other electric propulsion products.
Essential Functions:
- Plans, prepares for, and executes development, qualification, and flight acceptance testing of electric thrusters.
- Coordinates thruster and process development including design and engineering analyses.
- Uses engineering and scientific principles to prevent, investigate, and resolve production and test anomalies.
- Supports flight hardware production from component procurement through spacecraft integration.
- Leads technical teams to define and implement engineering solutions to meet project or program objectives.
- Serves as a technical authority and provides guidance and training to more junior personnel
- Must be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information
Qualifications:
- A PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related discipline is required
Preferred Additional Skills:
- The successful candidate will have experience working in a team environment demonstrating collaboration and leadership
- Candidate should have experience with electric propulsion laboratory hardware and test
- Candidate should possess an understanding of plasma physics and material science and their practical application to electric thruster design and operation
- Candidate should have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Candidate should have a passion for space exploration and a career in the space economy
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $85,000 - $158,500. 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