Senior Specialist, Project Engineering

Job Title: Sr. Specialist Project Engineering Propulsion Systems

Job ID: 31226

Job Location: Onsite at our Canoga Park CA facility

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees 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 Sr. Specialist Project Engineer this role will be located out of our Space Propulsion and Power Systems facility in Canoga Park CA. The Project Engineer/Component Product Engineer (CPE) will assist in executing all phases of day-to-day tactical duties on assigned propulsion programs. Drives project action to achieve operational and financial objectives for an existing program. Will assist in managing cost schedule and technical performance for designated project areas while coordinating with varied groups and working with a program lead or manager to achieve results. Works with customer contacts for project activities and participates in sessions with customers for assigned aspects of project execution. Assists in coordinating program support production and supply chain teams to ensure on time and on budget efforts.

Essential Functions:

• Works under consultative direction with minimal oversight and has responsibility for project or processes within the functional program management area.
• Communicates well both verbal and written with contacts within and outside the organization (e.g. customers suppliers etc.) for execution of the project objectives.
• Provide imaginative thorough and practicable solutions to a wide range of technical problems involving the conventional utilization of engineering techniques.
• Assists in managing the technical cost and schedule of projects utilizing Earned Value Management principles to ensure financial well-being of the overall program as well as generating end-to-end proposal development for submittal to customer.
• Works with technical team to develop and implement propulsion production processes tooling and equipment design material evaluation plans data analysis and application activities in support of the projects.
• Responsible for developing and monitoring/updating project plans consistent with the overall program plan and command media.
• Responsible for briefing management and supporting program managers for briefing customers on all facets of assigned projects.
• 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 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelors Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Unique industry knowledge and experience with large liquid propellant propulsion systems development manufacturing and Hot Fire validation testing.
• Ability to understand propulsion system technical drawings and specifications.
• Ability to participate and produce proposals including customer requirement synthesis Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) definition Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) definition validation test planning Pricing Inputs and Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation.
• Experience with Government Propulsion customers and prime contractors.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office products (Project Excel Power Point Word).

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in the state of California is $104500 - $193500. 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.