Specialist, Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$92,500 - $171,500

About The Position

Missile Solutions, a segment of L3Harris, develops and manufactures advanced propulsion and energetics systems for U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, and other customers. The Specialist Systems Engineer will join the Missile Solutions Systems Development, Verification and Test (SDVT) team in Canoga Park, California, and work with senior engineers to support program testing from planning and estimating through execution, analysis, and reporting. Work includes component- and engine-level development and verification testing, test facility integration, requirement verification, and coordination with engineering stakeholders. The engineer generates rocket engine system requirements and manages special test equipment, instrumentation, and test data. The role includes preparing and conducting Test Readiness Reviews; developing facility requirements, inspection plans, processes, and test procedures; overseeing component and engine assembly and teardown; and leading post-test data analysis, anomaly resolution, and formal test reporting. The engineer also provides on-site customer technical support for engine ground tests and analyses. Off-campus test support and travel of up to 15% are required. Projects or processes are managed with general supervision. The ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of systems engineering experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of systems engineering experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of systems engineering experience.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Willingness and ability to travel for offsite testing up to 15% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or systems engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Graduate degree in a relevant technical discipline.
Active U.S. Secret clearance.
Knowledge and experience with liquid, solid, or air-breathing propulsion systems, data analysis, systems integration, and testing.
Knowledge and experience with vibration, shock, and environmental testing.
Familiarity with Space and Missile Systems Center Standard SMC-S-016.
Knowledge of and familiarity with test instrumentation, equipment, and data acquisition.
Experience supporting test planning and development of ground and/or flight test activities.

Responsibilities

Generate rocket engine system requirements to support development and test objectives.
Manage, develop, and control special test equipment and test instrumentation.
Manage, analyze, and control test data, and deliver final test reporting.
Generate, present, and manage Test Readiness Reviews to verify that test articles and facilities meet safety and test requirements.
Develop test facility requirements, provide direction and oversight for test component and engine assembly and teardown, develop test article inspection plans and processes, and develop test procedures.
Lead post-engine-test data analysis and potential anomaly resolution, including preparation of formal test reports.
Provide on-site customer technical support for engine ground test coverage and analyses.
Support off-campus test operations and travel for offsite testing, up to 15% of the time.
Manage projects or processes with general supervision.