EPC Project Engineer

Stellant Systems•Torrance, CA

19h•$72,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Stellant Systems Inc. is hiring an onsite Project Engineer for its Space Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) group in Torrance, California. The role supports production, development, and continuous improvement of space TWTs, Electronic Power Conditioners (EPCs), and related products. The engineer provides technical support throughout the product life cycle, including development, procurement, manufacturing, testing, and customer support. Work may also extend to Stellant’s Space or Terrestrial TWT, EPC, and MPM areas as needed, with opportunities for career progression. The position may occasionally support Business Development, Proposals, and Program Management. The engineer will work with multiple technical disciplines on troubleshooting, root cause analysis, manufacturing process improvements, and design upgrades. The role also supports high-voltage power supply design, customer and program milestones, production operations, and technical communication with customers, vendors, and internal teams. The listed salary is $72,000–$145,000 per year, depending on experience and level. Applicants must meet U.S. Government export-regulation eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under ITAR.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field; electrical engineering is preferred.
Relevant engineering experience by level: Level I requires a minimum of 0 years, Level II a minimum of 2 years, and Level III a minimum of 4 years.
Understanding of and comfort with electrical engineering design aspects such as circuit design, electric stress analysis, worst-case analysis, and single-event upset.
Experience working with engineering drawings, PCB layouts, circuit schematics, and/or related CAD software.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Experience interpreting customer specifications into test requirements and comparing them against test data.
Ability to work well in a team and with people from different company functions, including program management, engineering, business development, senior management, manufacturing, and test.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or a protected individual as defined by ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD degree.
Proficiency with circuit design tools.
Hands-on engineering experience with EPCs, TWTAs, MPMs, or other high-voltage products.
Understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
Experience presenting to internal and/or external customers.
Understanding of computer modeling and simulation.
Computer programming skills.
Previous experience in root cause analysis efforts.
Active or previous security clearance.

Responsibilities

Observe, evaluate, and troubleshoot existing production problems.
Develop an overarching understanding of the manufacturing and testing processes for EPC, LCTWTA, and MPM testing.
Support high-voltage power supply circuit design, drawing, procurement, build, and test.
Support customer meetings, milestones such as CDR, PDR, and MRR, and deliverables such as SDRLs; guide the team through those events.
Support operations personnel with day-to-day production needs.
Support program management on technical issues and customer relations.
Work as a key member of a multidisciplinary engineering team to develop or troubleshoot designs that meet performance, cost, and schedule metrics.
Support bid and proposal activities, including analyzing customer specifications to evaluate feasibility and cost.
Anticipate and translate customer needs into engineering metrics.
Specify components and/or direct product modifications to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
Communicate with vendors, customers, and other Stellant personnel.
Perform modeling and design engineering tasks on current or future products.