Lead Project Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$127,500 - $236,500•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris Technologies’ Missile Solutions Segment is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for its Missile Propulsion facility in Canoga Park, California. The Project Engineer assists with executing multiple phases of assigned programs, driving project actions to meet operational and financial objectives, and managing cost, schedule, and technical performance. The role may involve communicating with customer contacts and participating in customer sessions on assigned aspects of project execution. The engineer collaborates with engineering, program support, operations, quality, and supply chain teams to support successful program execution. The role works under consultative direction with minimal oversight and has responsibility for projects or processes within the functional program management area. It requires coordinating technical teams to develop propulsion production processes, tooling and equipment designs, material evaluation plans, and data analysis and application activities. The engineer develops and monitors project plans in alignment with overall program plans and command media, supports management and program managers in customer briefings, and may travel up to 30% to suppliers and other production sites. Extended hours may be required to meet business objectives. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of prior relevant engineering experience; or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of prior related engineering experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of prior related engineering experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with contacts inside and outside the organization.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
Experience with Microsoft Office products, including Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Engineering drawing and GD&T application experience.
Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications, and working knowledge of general production systems, methods, and lean manufacturing principles.
Comprehensive knowledge of Project Engineering.
Experience with government propulsion customers and prime contractors.
Experience working as an Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL).
Familiarity or experience generating proposals, including work breakdown structures (WBS), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), validation test planning, and pricing inputs for Basis of Estimate (BOE).
Familiarity or experience with the design, manufacturing, or testing of small liquid rocket engine thrusters, valves, pressure regulators, pressure switches, tanks, or transducers.
Familiarity or experience in environmental, performance, process, or qualification testing of small liquid engine thrusters.
Current U.S. Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Assist in executing multiple phases of assigned programs and drive project actions to achieve operational and financial objectives.
Assist in managing project technical, cost, and schedule performance, applying Earned Value Management principles.
Communicate with internal and external contacts, including customers and suppliers, to execute project objectives.
Provide practical and robust solutions to technical problems using engineering techniques.
Support proposal development for submission to customers.
Collaborate with technical teams on propulsion production processes, tooling and equipment design, material evaluation plans, and data analysis and application activities.
Develop, monitor, and update project plans consistent with the overall program plan and command media.
Brief management and support program managers in briefing customers on assigned project matters.
Travel up to 30% to suppliers and other production sites.
Work extended hours as needed to meet business objectives.