Sr. Specialist, Project Engineering

Job Title: Sr. Specialist Project and Component Engineer

Job Code: 33666

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 Missle Solutions Segment of L3Harris is currently seeking an experienced Sr. 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:

• 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 organizations (e.g. customers suppliers etc.) for execution of the project objectives.
• Provide realistic practical and robust solutions throughout a wide range of technical problems involving the conventional utilization of engineering techniques.
• Assist in managing the technical cost and schedule elements of a project utilizing Earned Value Management principles to ensure the overall programs financial well-being as well as assisting in the proposal development process prior to submittal to customers.
• Close collaboration with technical teams 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 established command media.
• Responsible for briefing management and supporting program managers in briefing customers on all facets of assigned projects.
• Up to 30% business travel to suppliers and other production sites may be required.
• Position may require extended hours as needed to meet business objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant Engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related Engineering lieu of a degree minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelors Degree in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
• 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 in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and experience/responsible as a cost account manager.
• Experience with government propulsion customers and prime contractors.
• Experience in mentoring early career or junior engineers across multiple engineering backgrounds and experience.
• Strong Comprehensive knowledge of Project Engineering.
• Experienced in business and engineering schedule cadence of both development-type and production-centric programs.
• Demonstrated strong communication skillsets that involve multiple cross-function engineering organizations managements program technical leadership and program management.
• Experience working in the defense industry with an existing clearance is a plus
• Experience working as an Integrated Product Team Lead IPTL or a deputy Integrated Product Team Lead dIPTL is highly desired.
• Experienced or heavily involved in Failure/Anomaly investigations of project components assemblies or system integration.
• Experienced in evaluating component environment test results and qualification processes.
• Experience with CAD software tools (CREO) and PLM Systems (Windchill) is a plus
• Familiarity or experience in generating proposals including work breakdown structures (WBS) definition Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) definition validation test planning and Pricing Inputs for Basis of Estimate (BOE).
• Experienced with the design manufacturing or testing involved in the production of liquid rocket engine thrusters valves pressure regulators pressure switches tanks or transducers is desired. Experience in small hypergolic propulsion systems such as divert attitude control thrusters is highly desired.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in California is $106500 - $197500. 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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