Lead, Project Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Lead, Project Engineer with Security Clearance
Location: Canoga Park

L3

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Job Title:

Lead, Project and Component Engineer Job Code: 33661

Job Location:

Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule:

9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Missle Solutions Segment of L3

Harris is currently seeking an experienced Lead, Project and Component Engineer. This role will be located out of our Missile Solutions facility located in Canoga Park, CA. The Project and Component Engineer will assist in executing multiple phases of Pressurant and Propellant components (i.e. tanks, pressure switch, filters, regulators, transducers and valves) within assigned defense programs. Communicates with contacts within and outside of own department and may occasionally have responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc).

Responsible to identify, define, communicate and address general issues typically encountered within job area or function. Project and Component engineer will be expected to collaborate with multiple engineering, operational, quality, and supply chain functions to ensure successful component completion.

Essential Functions:

* Works under consultative direction with minimal oversight and has 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 realistic, practical, and robust solutions throughout a wide range of technical problems involving the conventional utilization of engineering techniques.

* Assist in managing 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 proposal development for submittal to customers.

* Works with technical team to develop and implement propulsion 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 20% business travel to suppliers and other production sites.

* Position may require extended hours as needed to meet business objectives.

* Ability to obtain and maintain US Security clearance.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant Engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related Engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related Engineering experience. Preferred Additional

Skills:

* Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
* Experience with Microsoft Office products (Project, Excel, Powerpoint, Word).

* Engineering drawing and GD&T application experience

* Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications as well as working knowledge of general production systems/methods and lean manufacturing principles.

* Experience with government propulsion customers and prime contractors.

* Experience in leading MRB meetings with program stakeholders.

* Experience in mentoring early career or junior engineers across multiple engineering backgrounds and experience.

* Strong Comprehensive knowledge of Project Engineering.

* Experienced, or at minimum highly familiar, with fusion welding procedures such as laser or electron-beam welding.

* Experienced in business and engineering schedule cadence of both development-type and production-centric programs.

* Demonstrated strong communication skillsets that involve multiple cross-function engineering organizations, managements, program technical leadership and program management.

* Experience working in the defense industry with an existing clearance is a plus

* Experience working as an Integrated Product Team Lead [IPTL] is desired.

* Experienced, or heavily involved, in Failure/Anomaly investigations of project components, assemblies, or system integration.

* Experienced in evaluating component environment test results and…