Senior Specialist, Project Engineering

Job Title:

Project Engineering Senior Specialist

Location:

Redmond, WA

Schedule:

9/80 – work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off

At L3

Harris, this role sits at the center of leading complex chemical propulsion efforts from definition through production and test, turning challenging hardware programs into test‑proven deliverables ready for space. Strong technical ownership, cross‑functional execution, and clarity in high‑visibility problems are key. The engineer works closely with customers, manufacturing, test, quality, suppliers, program management and business capture teams, and leads technical alignment across engineering disciplines to keep hardware, customer deliverables and program commitments moving.

The impact is visible in shipped hardware, successful hot‑fires, stronger engineering execution, and propulsion systems that reach space, the Moon and Mars.

• Lead technical execution of in‑space chemical thruster projects through production and test for development, qualification and commercial programs. Coordinate closely with program management, manufacturing and test to resolve issues and keep execution on track.
• Drive closure of nonconformances, production issues and test anomalies with technical rigor and deep understanding of propulsion products. Maintain strong working partnerships with quality and other support functions.
• Lead and review work across engineering disciplines such as systems, structures, thermal and drawing development. Drive the inputs, reviews and document completion needed to support customer deliverables, gated reviews and program commitments.
• Author and review the technical documentation required to move hardware forward, including test plans, procedures, reports, anomaly documentation and end‑item data packages.
• Lead technical communication with customers on hardware status, issue resolution, test results and technical recommendations. Partner with program management to maintain strong customer relationships and support successful program execution.
• Prepare and lead formal presentations and reports for customer communication and gated product reviews such as PDR, CDR and TRR. Presentations may include technical recommendations, trade studies, issue summaries and go‑forward plans.
• Serve as an engineering point of contact and technical reviewer for proposals. Develop technical inputs, review scope assumptions and help define executable approaches for applicable engines or hardware efforts.
• Analyze and review hot‑fire test data to ensure thrusters conform to product line standards and customer specifications. Support testing in‑person when needed and provide timely technical judgment within established bounds.
• Lead improvements to engineering workflows, document quality, review rigor or execution processes that improve the team’s ability to deliver hardware and customer commitments.
• Provide technical guidance, coordination and day‑to‑day leadership to less experienced engineers within the project engineering team or across adjacent disciplines as needed.
• No routine travel is expected for this role.

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

• 6+ years experience supporting development, production, integration, qualification testing or delivery of complex hardware in aerospace, marine or similar high‑reliability engineering environments.
• 4+ years experience leading complex technical work or project execution across multiple functions in a hardware environment.
• Strong technical foundation and ability to work effectively across engineering disciplines, including reviewing and integrating technical inputs from systems, structures, thermal and design documentation.
• 6+ years experience authoring and reviewing technical documentation such as procedures, reports, data packages, dispositions and engineering presentations.
• Ability to take ownership of ambiguous problems, quickly assess evolving requirements and…