Project Engineer

Stellant Systems•Torrance, CA

13h•$95,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Stellant Systems Inc. (Stellant) currently has an opportunity for an onsite Project Engineer to join the Space Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) group at our Torrance, California location. Stellant’s industry leading space TWT, Electronic Power Conditioners (EPCs), and Mircowave Power Modules (MPMs) support spacecraft mission needs with over 4700 TWTs in orbit and 290 million operating hours. Terrestrial TWTs and MPMs support critical applications for RF communications, electronic warfare (EW) and radar, producing ~2000 units a year. As a member of the TWT team, you will support technical efforts in support of production, development and continuous improvement needs. You will be responsible for oversite and technical support throughout the life cycle of the of the product (development, procurement, manufacturing, testing, and customer support). You may work beyond the TWT group in our Space or Terrestrial TWT/EPC/MPM areas as well (as needed), with career progression opportunities in many directions. On occasion, you will also support Business Development, Proposals and Program Management functions. You will have the joy of working with a variety of technical disciplines to perform general troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), develop manufacturing process improvements and design upgrades.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline is required. A master's degree in one of these disciplines a plus
Relevant engineering experience that includes a combination of or equivalent experience in: production or development support, electromechanical design, radar or RF systems, electron beam or vacuum equipment, systems or project engineering is preferred. Years required per level are:
Level III: a minimum of 4 years
Level IV: a minimum of 6 years
Level IV: a minimum of 9 years
An advanced degree in a relevant field can be considered sufficient experience in lieu of professional experience depending on the degree
Project or system engineering with hands on experience preferred
Experience working with engineering drawings or CAD software
Experience in interpreting customer specifications into test requirement and comparing against test data
Must be able to work well in a team environment and with individuals from a variety of areas within the company (such as program managers, engineers from multiple disciplines, business development staff, senior management, and manufacturing and test personnel)
Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications is necessary
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the design, manufacturing or testing of RF and/or vacuum technologies is massive plus, with emphasis on TWTs
Experience with manufacturing a plus, specifically in the fields of dispenser cathodes, vacuum hardware, brazing, RF systems, system integration and general mechanical packaging.
Understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles a plus
Effective verbal and written communication skills are needed, with experience presenting to internal and/or external customers a plus
Understanding of computer modeling and simulation a plus
Computer programming skills a plus
Previous experience in root cause analysis efforts a bonus
Active or previous security clearance preferred

Responsibilities

Observe, evaluate and troubleshoot existing production problems
Develop an overarching understanding of the manufacturing and testing processes that go into the vacuum hardware and RF / TWT / MPM testing
Lead engineering efforts
Support operations personnel on 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 to 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 modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications
Communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and other Stellant personnel
Perform modeling and design engineer tasks on current or future products