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Senior Specialist, Aerospace Engineer (Thermal Analysis)

Harris Corporation
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/3/2026
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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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 Title: Senior Specialist, Aerospace Engineer- Thermal Analysis

Job Code: 42831

Job Location : Huntsville, AL or Sacramento, CA

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

Job Description:

In this role, you will utilize your extensive technical expertise and specialized knowledge in the field of thermal and fluids analysis of solid rocket motor (SRM) components and systems. You will apply your skills to contribute to the development of company objectives and principles, aiming to achieve goals with a focus on solid rocket propulsion. You will employ advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts, to complete CFD and thermal analysis for the SRM systems. You will contribute to the creation of innovative principles, ideas, and analytical methods. You will provide solutions to highly complex technical challenges and sensitive issues that demand a significant degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation. The challenges you face will often be unique, and your solutions may set a precedent for future decisions.

Essential Functions:

  • Lead complex projects and work with general oversight.
  • Communicate effectively with internal (program office, chief engineers, etc.) and external customers.
  • Drive the design from conceptual phase through detailed design.
  • Complete and be familiar with hand calculation methods to perform initial sizing and verifications.
  • Perform detailed thermal analysis using proprietary codes based on aerothermal tools such as ACE, gasket, and CMA to provide temperature predictions and ablation assessment of SRM insulators and other hardware components.
  • Execute CFD analysis with commercial codes such as ANSYS Fluent to support thermal analysis and SRM design.
  • Duties include test support for pre and post-test analysis of static fired motors for model validation.
  • Provide rocket motor test instrumentation definition and data processing for production, bench, full engine qualification, etc.
  • Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.
  • Travel: 10%.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior thermal design experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior thermal design experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior thermal design experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Bachelor of Science in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
  • Active US Secret Clearance is desired.
  • Strong skills in the application and use of heat transfer and fluid dynamics applied to propulsion systems.
  • Understanding of the function and design of solid rocket motors.
  • Experience coding Fortran as well as scripting with Python or Matlab.
  • Strong skills in the application and use of heat transfer and fluid dynamics applied to propulsion systems.
  • Understanding of the function and design of solid rocket motors is a plus.
  • Hands on experience with the manufacturing of solid rocket motors is a plus.
  • Software skills: CEA, CMA, Thermal Desktop, Fluent, CFD is desired.
  • Ability to parse large amounts of data for analysis.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for California, salary range for this role is $102,000 $189,000. 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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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) 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, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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Salary : $102,000 - $189,000

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