Specialist, Facilities Engineer 1
L3Harris · Huntsville, AL
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Reliability
- Travel
- 10%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 8 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level reliability role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in Huntsville, AL. 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.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause
- Day to day
- about 10% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $101k–$148k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 17 reliability engineer openings in Alabama, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 16 other live reliability postings in Alabama.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 7+)
Typical $101k–$148k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 59%
- Team leadership 35%
- Tooling 35%
- FMEA 29%
- SAP 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Reliability team at L3Harris
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- The posting says about 10% travel. Between which sites?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: L3Harris in Huntsville
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Full description from L3HarrisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Plan, configure, and install equipment for the fabrication of composite parts
- ◆Support facility
requirements
related to quality, safety, and environmental goals
- ✓Provide technical guidance and training to manufacturing groups
- ✓Collaborate with internal maintenance teams and external contractors to maintain overall facility performance
- ✓Troubleshoot facility controls, systems, and equipment, including developing robust corrective actions
- ✓Interface with all related support groups and manufacturing teams for daily operational support
- ✓Occasional travel (up to 10%) may be required to support equipment procurement
- ✓Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Qualifications
Requires proficient knowledge of job area. May have practical knowledge of project management. Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
requirements
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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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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: Specialist, Facilities Engineer
Job Location: AMFS, Huntsville AL
Job Schedule: 4/10 Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Facilities Engineer to support our Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) located in Huntsville, AL. This role supports the manufacturing facility, production processes, and facility programs associated with composite rocket motor fabrication and assembly. The Facilities Engineer will partner with Engineering team members to specify, develop, and transition manufacturing processes from development to full production. This position requires motivated, self‑starting individuals with hands‑on experience who can develop, implement, and maintain systems and controls within the facility.
Preferred Additional Skills
- +CAD experience
- +Experience troubleshooting facility systems, equipment, and controls
- +Experience with equipment installation
- +Advanced understanding of facility utilities, controls, and systems
- +Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
- +Experience working with outside maintenance contractors
- +Ability to lead multi‑functional teams