HUNTSVILLE – Aerojet Rocketdyne has begun hiring for its third campus in the Huntsville area, the company announced today.
The new 379,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Jetplex Industrial Park is expected to be operational this year. The plant will specialize in the production and assembly of inert solid rocket motor components.
“Our work to power our nation’s defense and equip the warfighter is more critical than ever,” said Eileen P. Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president. “Increasing our manufacturing capability in Huntsville better positions our company to meet current and future customer demand.”
The company said the facility was leased as part of a strategic decision to support growth of inert capabilities in Huntsville, and to transition some inert components from the company’s Camden, Ark., site to better position the Camden plant to support continued growth of its energetics capabilities. Huntsville is the company’s Center of Excellence for Inert Manufacturing, and Camden is the company’s Center of Excellence for Solid Rocket Motors.
While hiring is ongoing, Aerojet said the building is undergoing renovations and state-of-the-art equipment is being installed.
Open positions include quality, operations, logistics and engineering with manufacturing experience preferred. The company said applicants should visit rocket.com/careers for updates.
Since the company established Huntsville as its Defense Headquarters, Aerojet Rocketdyne has grown its employee footprint in the area by more than 700% to more than 800 team members.
