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Job Title: Lead, Project and Component Engineer

Job Code: 33674

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA

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 Missile Solutions Segment, Missile Propulsion Sector of L3Harris is currently seeking an experienced Project Engineer.  This role will be located out of our Missile Propulsion facility located in Canoga Park, CA. The Project Engineer will assist in executing multiple phases of assigned program(s), drives project action to achieve operational and financial objectives, and assist in managing cost, schedule, and technical performance. The Project Engineer may be required to communicate with customer contacts and participate in sessions with customers for assigned aspects of project execution. Project Engineer will be expected to collaborate and coordinate with multiple teams that include, but not limited to, engineering, program support, operations, quality, and supply chain functions to ensure successful program execution.

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 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 of projects utilizing Earned Value Management principles to ensure financial well-being of the overall program as well as generating proposal development for submittal to customers.
• 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 30% business travel to suppliers and other production sites.
• Position may require extended hours as needed to meet business objectives.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant Engineering experience.  Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related Engineering experience.  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related Engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace 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.
• Experience with government propulsion customers and prime contractors.
• Experience in leading MRB meetings with program stakeholders.
• Experience in mentoring early career or junior engineers across multiple engineering backgrounds and experience.
• Strong Comprehensive knowledge of Project Engineering.
• Experienced, or at minimum highly familiar, with fusion welding procedures such as laser or electron-beam welding.
• 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] is 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 $127,500 - $236,500  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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