Sr. Specialist, Project Engineering
About The Position
The Project Engineer/Component Product Engineer (CPE) supports day-to-day tactical execution across assigned propulsion programs and drives project actions to meet operational and financial objectives. The role works with customer contacts, participates in customer sessions related to project execution, and supports production and supply chain teams in delivering efforts on time and within budget. Working under the guidance of a Senior IPT Leader on the Combustion Devices Team, the position supports a rocket engine development program. It has responsibility for projects or processes within the functional program management area, including end-to-end manufacturing and delivery of critical combustion devices hardware. The role provides development engineering support for design, analysis, fabrication, and hot-fire test validation of combustion devices products. This is a fully onsite position in Canoga Park, California, with up to 10% business travel to suppliers and other production sites. The employee must be able to obtain a Secret US security clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of prior relevant project engineering experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related project engineering experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior related project engineering experience.
- Ability to obtain a Secret US security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes such as design, product specifications, 3D printing, welding, brazing, machining, and tooling.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal and external contacts, including customers and suppliers, to execute project objectives.
- Ability to understand propulsion system technical drawings and specifications.
- Experience with Government Propulsion customers and prime contractors.
Responsibilities
- Execute day-to-day tactical duties on assigned propulsion programs and drive project actions to achieve operational and financial objectives.
- Work with customer contacts on project activities and participate in customer sessions for assigned aspects of project execution.
- Support production and supply chain teams to help ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
- Perform tasks under the guidance of a Senior IPT Leader on the Combustion Devices Team supporting a rocket engine development program.
- Manage assigned projects or processes within the functional program management area, including end-to-end manufacturing and delivery of critical combustion devices hardware.
- Support customer briefings, technical issues, failure investigations, improvement projects, technical plans, and non-conformance resolutions.
- Support engineering, manufacturing, and supplier management teams.
- Perform technical analysis and conceptualize new product designs.
- Provide development engineering support for design, analysis, fabrication, and hot-fire test validation of combustion devices products.
- Brief management and support program managers in briefing customers on all facets of assigned projects.
- Travel to suppliers and other production sites as needed, up to 10%.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Education assistance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
