Specialist, Project and Component Engineer 1

Job Title: Specialist Project and Component Engineer

Job Code: 29045

Job Location: Canoga Park CA

Job Schedule: 9/80 Work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment of L3Harris is currently seeking an experienced Specialist Project and Component Engineer. This role will be located out of our Missile Solutions facility located in Canoga Park CA. The Project and Component Engineer will assist in executing multiple phases of Pressurant and Propellant components (i.e. tanks pressure switch filters regulators transducers and valves) within assigned defense programs as well as supporting advanced propulsion systems. Communicates with contacts within and outside of own department and may occasionally have responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g. customers vendors etc). Responsible to identify define communicate and address general issues typically encountered within job area or function. Project and Component engineer will be expected to collaborate with multiple engineering operational quality and supply chain functions to ensure successful component completion.

Essential Functions:

• Under general supervision determine approaches to objectives demonstrating a complete understanding and application of engineering principles concepts and practices.
• Development and fabrication support of pressurant and propellant rocket engine components that include (tanks pressure switch regulators transducer and valves). Translates engineering and scientific concepts from preliminary ideas through product life cycle.
• Supplier integration with external suppliers ensuing requirements are achieved on time and within budget.
• Interface with other members of project or program teams management and technical staff to provide coordination of technical schedule and cost solutions to team objectives.
• Analyze and verify product design and performance for adequacy and reliability. Support investigation and resolution of hardware and process anomalies and issues identified by preventative action/corrective action boards or safety initiative activities.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts and multiple engineering disciplines to author and refine specifications trade studies design concepts systems integration and component-level test plans.
• Work consists of making moderate enhancements or improvements to systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area.
• Up to 10% business travel to suppliers and other production sites.
• Position may require extended hours as needed to meet business objectives.

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related engineering lieu of a degree minimum of 8 years of prior related engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Familiarity or experience with the design manufacturing or testing involved in the production of valves pressure regulators pressure switches tanks or transducers is highly desired.
• Practical knowledge of project management.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products (Project Excel Powerpoint Word).
• Engineering drawing and GD&T application experience.
• Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications as well as working knowledge of general production systems/methods and lean manufacturing principles.
• Familiar or experienced with manufacturing principles and fabrication processes.
• Proficient knowledge of Project Engineering.
• Experience working in the defense industry with an existing clearance is a plus.
• Experience with CAD software tools (CREO) and PLM Systems (Windchill) is a plus.

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 $90500 - $168500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota New York state and Vermont is $79000 - $146500. 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.