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Engineering Technician B - 2nd Shift

L3Harris

Orange, VAFull-time$21.63–40.38/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$21.63–40.38/hr
Location
Orange, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceValid Driver's License

Job overview

The Engineering Technician B supports Orange programs development and production, fabricating components and assembling solid rocket systems. The role performs routine tests, chemical and energetics mixing and casting, laboratory analyses, and mechanical, environmental, combustion, hazard, and compatibility testing. It applies test results to quality control, failure analysis, contamination analysis, and engineering development. The schedule is a second shift with four 10-hour workdays each week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Chemical ProcessingHand Tool UseFollowing InstructionsSafety PracticesPersonal Protective EquipmentTeamworkWork Prioritization

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Associate's Degree4 Years Manufacturing Experience or 0-2 Years With Associate'sAbility to Obtain US Secret ClearanceValid Driver's License

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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: Engineering Technician B

Job ID: 47435

Job Location: Culpeper, VA

Job Schedule: 2nd Shift 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

Our site near Culpeper, VA, in beautiful, rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington, DC) is growing! This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high-complexity production programs.

The position will join an exceptional cross-functional team of engineers and technicians to fabricate components and assemble them into the most advanced solid rocket systems in the world. Aerojet-Rocketdyne is an industry leading supplier of missile components to the government for use in national defense. Supports all Orange programs development and production.

Essential Functions:

  • Perform routine tests, mix/cast chemicals and energetics, collect data, and operate equipment in accordance with standard procedures.

  • Demonstrate proficiency in following detailed work standards and following safety protocols.

  • Demonstrate proficiency in acquiring skills and performing work with specialization as required.

  • Conduct laboratory procedures for chemical analysis with wet chemical techniques or analytical instruments.

  • Perform laboratory procedures including mechanical testing, environmental exposure, combustion testing, hazard testing and propellant compatibility testing to evaluate the suitability of materials for specific product or process applications.

  • Apply results for quality control purposes, process or product failure analysis or other forensic purposes, contamination analysis or for the understanding of results from engineering development activities.

  • Mixing chemicals and energetics up to a large scale.

  • Working with hand tools.

  • Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.

  • Possess a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior manufacturing experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 0-2 years of prior manufacturing experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with chemicals and chemical processing.

  • Ability to work with various hand tools.

  • Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.

  • Ability to follow safety practices and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the work team and those contacted in the course of work.

  • Ability to work with management, supervisor or lead personnel to prioritize work and meet critical deadlines.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia (outside of Greater D.C. area) is $21.63/hr - $40.38/hr . 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. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. 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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How this job compares

Set against the 1,893 open Engineering Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$21.63–40.38/hr
  • Virginia median$31–40/hr49 hourly ranges
  • US median$32–45/hr755 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $31.01/hr, is 18% below the Virginia median midpoint ($38/hr) — in the middle half of Engineering Technician hourly ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 158 open Engineering Technician jobs in Virginia and 1,893 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Engineering Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 1,439 postings).
Education
20 of the 1,893 open Engineering Technician jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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