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Specialist, Systems Engineering

Canoga Park, California

Job ID 35086
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Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineering, Product Support Engineer 

Job Code: 35086

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:

We are seeking an Specialist, Systems Engineer at our Los Angeles, CA (Canoga Park) location to perform Product Support Engineering tasks on liquid rocket propulsion projects for NASA and the Department of War.

This role will: 

  • Perform product support engineering activities and assist as a technical resource from a program’s concept and proposal phases through development, test, production, and post-production support phases
  • Serve as the Product Support/Sustainability point of contact for assigned programs and integrate into program and engineering teams
  • Support logistics design influence efforts and activities necessary to meet system performance requirements

Essential Functions:

  • Analyze and interpret technical data (e.g., drawings, manuals, specifications, etc.) to develop technical and logistics data
  • Create/update relevant reports such as task analysis, maintenance plans, or provisioning requirements reports
  • Perform/develop/update Level of Repair Analysis (LORA)
  • Develop maintenance concepts to ensure the most affordable and effective solution
  • Develop/execute plans for Technical Publications/training materials
  • Plan/execute activities that sustain the operation and maintenance of systems to ensure mission capability
  • Conduct logistics analyses using engineering background, analytical skills and knowledge of a wide array of industry tools
  • Perform Human Factors analysis on maintenance and operation activities with Propulsion, Test Stand and/or end item
  • Develop/update Packaging, Handling, Shipping & Transportation (PHS&T) and Demilitarization plans
  • Travel is estimated at 10%

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university with 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

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience in Logistics Support Analysis (LSA), Maintainability or other logistics related discipline
    • Experience in developing/generating various types of logistics supportability analysis
    • Experience developing LSA products in accordance with MIL-STD-1388, GEIA-STD-0007 or MIL-PRF-49506 in LSA database tools such as EAGLE or PowerLog
    • Previous experience using LSA data to develop either technical data, technical publications, Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETMs), or training products
  • Understanding of repair level analysis and life cycle cost modeling
  • Experience in developing and delivering Level of Repair Analysis (LORA)
  • Knowledge of analyzing data/trend analysis or databases for tracking spares and inventory
  • Familiarity with military maintenance and sustainment support
  • Engineering design background generating new designs, models, and drawings
  • Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives that drive change in an organization
  • Experience supporting procurement activities to meet demanding build schedules
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills and ability to interface directly with internal program office and external customers
  • Possess active DoD Security Clearance (investigation completed within last 5 years)

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 $92,500 - $171,500. 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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