Lead, Project Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Lead, Project Engineer - Propulsion Systems Job Code: 32699 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 Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment of L3Harris is currently seeking an experienced Project Engineer. this role will be located out of our Space Propulsion and Power Systems facility in Canoga Park, CA . The Project Engineer/Component Product Engineer (CPE) will assist in executing all phases of day-to-day tactical duties on assigned propulsion programs. Drives project action to achieve operational and financial objectives for an existing program. Will assist in managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for designated project areas while coordinating with varied groups and working with a program lead or manager to achieve results. Works with customer contacts for project activities and participates in sessions with customers for assigned aspects of project execution. Assists in coordinating program support, production, and supply chain teams to ensure on time and on budget efforts. 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 imaginative, thorough, and practicable solutions to a wide range of technical problems involving the conventional utilization of engineering techniques. Assists 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 end-to-end proposal development for submittal to customer. 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 10% business travel to suppliers and other production sites. Position may require extended hours as needed to meet business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 9 years of relevant project engineering experience or Graduate Degree in Aerospace Engineering with a minimum of 7 years of relevant project engineering experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related project engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
Unique industry knowledge and experience with large liquid propellant propulsion systems development, manufacturing, and Hot Fire validation testing.
Ability to understand propulsion system technical drawings and specifications.
Ability to participate and produce proposals including customer requirement synthesis, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) definition, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) definition, validation test planning, Pricing Inputs and Basis of Estimate (BOE) generation.
Experience with Government Propulsion customers and prime contractors.
Experienced with Microsoft Office products (Project, Excel, Power Point, Word).

Responsibilities

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 imaginative, thorough, and practicable solutions to a wide range of technical problems involving the conventional utilization of engineering techniques.
Assists 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 end-to-end proposal development for submittal to customer.
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 10% business travel to suppliers and other production sites.
Position may require extended hours as needed to meet business objectives.