We seek a Senior Engineer Structures & Dynamics Engineer for our Huntsville, AL location. In this role you will perform structural analysis to verify product designs meet structural performance requirements.

This position may be filled at this level as posted or one level higher.

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.

Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company, is growing in The Rocket City, Huntsville, AL! We've begun hiring for our third facility in the Huntsville area, a 379,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility near the Huntsville airport that will specialize in the production and assembly of inert solid rocket motor components. We are also continuing to grow at our Huntsville center of excellence for Missile Solutions Program Management and Engineering, as well as our Advanced Manufacturing Facility in north Huntsville, where we produce advanced propulsion products.

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.

Inspiring Company Culture - Our people support each other and work together to leave an indelible impact on our nation's aerospace and defense legacy. Read more about our culture: Careers | L3Harris
• Rest and Relaxation- Accrue 3 weeks of vacation to start plus separate sick allowance. 9/80 schedule providing longer weekends. Plus 90 hours of paid holidays on average throughout the year.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts, and Wellness programs. Want to know more? Check out: Benefits | L3Harris
• Prepare for the Future - 401(k) with company match
• Professional Development - Tuition assistance, free professional development training through Rocket University and Energetics University, employee recognition, and leadership development programs
• Employee Resource Groups - Local and Enterprise employee-led volunteer groups to create community, awareness, impact, and to support a culture where everyone belongs
• Great Location - Huntsville has been named the second-best place to live in the United States by U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 rankings. The city's thriving job market, low cost of living and high quality of life were cited as the primary reasons for its top ranking.

60% - Perform structural modeling of rocket motor hardware components:

• Conduct closed form and finite element analyses on metallic and composite hardware, and solid propellant grains to determine margins of safety and hat designs meet customer requirements. Analyze joints and other components for pressure and thermal gradient boundary conditions. Materials will be a combination of isotropic, viscoelastic and composite. Thermal gradients and pressure distributions, as well as specified mechanical loads for these models are self-derived and provided by other analysis team members.
• Use solid CAD models provided by other team members, to generate FEA models in ANSYS, ABAQUS, and other FEA tools.
• Perform static and dynamic structural analyses and assess operating margins.
• Generate and provide analysis reports and presentation materials to analysis team and internal and external customers documenting analysis methodologies, assumptions, and findings.

20% - Report status and results of analysis tasks at design and program reviews.

20% - Prepare technical reports documenting all analysis activities

Requires a Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of directly related experience.

Additional Requirements and Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree strongly desired. PhD a plus.
• Experience in performing linear, non-linear and dynamic structural analyses supporting design, development and production qualification for solid rocket motors desired.
• Experience using finite element analysis tools such as ANSYS expected.
• Experience with ANSYS Mechanical APDL programming desired.
• Knowledge and experience with aerospace product development efforts a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is expected.
• The ability to coordinate with other team members for loads and an understanding of customer specified aerospace structural requirements is required.
• An ability to analyze static & dynamic loads, material nonlinearities and structural instabilities is required.
• Experience with analysis, design, manufacturing and test of filament-wound composite case pressure vessels for solid rocket motors is strongly desired.

Requires U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency or other 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.