Sr Specialist, Systems Engineering - Affordability

L3Harris Technologies•Los Angeles, CA

21h•$106,500 - $197,500•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris Missile Solutions is seeking an Affordability Engineer to provide affordability engineering expertise for a range of programs. The role works with engineers and program managers and is based fully onsite at the Canoga Park, California facility. Working under minimal direction, the engineer performs assignments requiring detailed knowledge of affordability concepts, practices, and techniques, as well as understanding of systems and their effects. The position also supports training, education, and discipline initiatives, and includes 10% travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Detailed knowledge of affordability concepts, practices, and techniques, and understanding of systems and system effects.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with strategic missiles, missile defense, tactical systems and armaments, and/or launch vehicle systems.
PRICE TruePlanning experience or familiarity is highly desirable, though not required if the candidate has Design-to-Cost and/or Affordability Engineering experience.
Understanding of how to best segregate and capture product costs.
Familiarity with Bill of Materials development.
Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or an appropriate discipline or science, such as Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
Active, in-scope DoD Secret security clearance.
Advanced degree.
Experience with COTS parametric and other hardware modeling tools.
Advanced Excel skills and data analytics.
Demonstrated program or project management experience.
Supply Chain and Operations knowledge.

Responsibilities

Conduct data analysis to support program and proposal estimating.
Lead or assist with should-cost estimates for proposals.
Lead or assist with estimates of propulsion system and associated component costs, including PRICE TruePlanning estimates.
Lead or assist with life-cycle cost analysis and model development.
Lead or assist in risk evaluation related to product life-cycle analysis.
Lead or support Design-to-Cost efforts on programs.
Build working relationships with Aerojet Rocketdyne employees to ensure group capabilities are utilized and results meet customer needs.
Develop contract proposals, bases of estimates, and other Systems Engineering artifacts to support capture of new business.
Provide guidance, coaching, and training to employees across the Company within Systems Engineering.
Improve training materials and possibly deliver training sessions.
Support discipline initiatives.
Communicate results through oral presentations and written communication, and represent the organization in meetings and teleconferences to resolve questions and coordinate work.
Demonstrate a 100% commitment to quality in actions, decisions, and conversations.
Work independently or as an integral team member in a supporting role.