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Senior Specialist, Aerospace Engineering - Turbo Machinery

Harris Corporation
Canoga Park, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026
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 Engineering - Turbo Machinery

Job Code: 34316

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Candidate will work in the ATF (Aero Thermal Fluids) group based out of the Canoga Park facility.

The candidate:
  • Shall have the capability to lead the analysis, design, and optimization of turbomachinery for liquid rocket engine systems. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in the design and performance analysis of inducers, impellers, volutes, pumps, turbines, and other associated rotating machinery operating in cryogenic and high temperature environments. This role requires strong understanding of aerodynamics, thermodynamics, hydrodynamics, and bearing and seal systems and their application to high-speed turbomachinery
  • Shall have a strong understanding of cavitation and NPSH analysis, rotor-stator interaction, tip leakage flows, secondary flow losses, high-temperature turbine cooling techniques
  • Familiarity with engine cycles (gas generator, staged combustion, expander, etc.), cryogenic propellants, high-speed rotating equipment reliability
  • May coordinate risk and opportunity management for development and production programs

Essential Functions:
  • Perform all or a combination of analysis related to thermodynamics, aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, and computational fluid dynamics. Responsible for utilizing a combination of commercial and in-house developed software tools, and/or hand calculation methods to correlate analysis models and review test data.
  • Strengthens the technical capacity of the company and facilitate transfer of technology by mentoring less experienced engineers and team members.
  • Produce analysis reports and test reports. Present analysis to both internal and external customers.
  • Support verification tests. Work with designers and project engineers by providing analysis support.
  • Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Extensive experience with utilizing LINUX & HPC systems
  • Strong background in aerodynamics, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics
  • High proficiency in utilization of commercial codes such as: ANSYS Workbench/FLUINT/CFX, CFD , Cadence Pointwise
  • Extensive experience programming in MATLAB / FORTRAN / Python

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $102,000 - $189,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $88,500 - $164,500. 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.

L3Harris announced on January 5th, that AE Industrial Partners ("AE Industrial") has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in L3Harris' Space Propulsion and Power Systems business. This position has been identified as one that will transition to the new standalone company upon closing of the transaction. Until that time, L3Harris will continue its hiring activity within this business.

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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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