About the position
The Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment of L3Harris is currently seeking an experienced Scientist, Project Engineer, this role will be located out of our Space Propulsion and Power Systems facility in Canoga Park, CA. The Project Engineer will assist in executing all phases of assigned propulsion programs. Drives project action to achieve operational and financial objectives for an existing program. Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance for designated project areas coordinating with varied groups and working with a program lead or manager to achieve results. Acts as customer contact for project activities participating 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.
Responsibilities
- Works under consultative direction with 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.
- Manages 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 combustion devices 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 in Aerospace Engineering with a minimum of 12 years of relevant project engineering experience or Graduate Degree in Aerospace Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of relevant project engineering experience.
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related project engineering experience.
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of 20 years of prior relevant experience.
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience.
- Experience with Government Propulsion contract execution.
- Experience with Microsoft Office products (Project, Excel, Powerpoint, Word).
- Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications as well as working knowledge of general production systems/methods and lean manufacturing principles.
- Ability to manage and produce clean sheet 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.
Benefits
- Health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- Education assistance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
