Project Engineer

Stellant Systems•Torrance, CA

32d•$95,000 - $170,000•Onsite

About The Position

Stellant Systems Inc. (Stellant) currently has an opportunity for a skilled Project Engineer to join the Military Helix Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) group at our Torrance, California location. Stellant’s Military TWTs support a number of critical airborne, shipborne, or ground-based communications, radar, and/or electronic warfare systems around the world, with the technology providing a challenge and rewarding avenue for smart engineers to flourish. As a vital member of the team, you will lead 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 Military TWT group in our Space TWT or Terrestrial Microwave Power Module (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.
An advanced degree in a relevant field can be considered in lieu of professional experience depending on the degree.
Relevant engineering experience that includes a combination of or equivalent experience in: Production or development support, radar or RF systems, electromechanical design, electron beam or vacuum equipment, systems or project engineering is preferred.
Level III: a minimum of 4 years
Level IV: a minimum of 6 years
Level V: a minimum of 9 years
Project or system engineering with hands on experience preferred
Knowledge of the design, manufacturing or testing of RF and/or vacuum technologies is massive plus, with emphasis on TWTs
Experience working with engineering drawings or CAD software
Experience with manufacturing a plus, specifically in the fields of dispenser cathodes, vacuum hardware, brazing, RF systems, system integration and general mechanical packaging.
Effective verbal and written communication skills are needed, with experience presenting to internal and/or external customers a plus
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
Active or previous security clearance preferred or ability to obtain
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

Modeling or simulation experience a plus
Understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles a plus
Understanding of computer modeling and simulation a plus
Computer programming skills a plus
Previous experience in root cause analysis efforts a bonus

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