Sr. Specialist, Project Engineering
The posting offers a 9/80, 4/10 or other compressed week. More with a 9/80 schedule
About the role
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
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Job Description
The Project Engineer/Component Product Engineer (CPE) will assist in executing all phases of day-to-day tactical duties on assigned propulsion programs while driving project action to achieve operational and financial objectives. Duties include working with customer contacts for project activities, participating in sessions with customers for assigned aspects of project execution, and providing support for production and supply chain teams to ensure on time and on budget efforts.
Essential Functions
- Perform tasks under the guidance of a Senior IPT Leader on the Combustion Devices Team supporting a rocket engine development program.
- Works under consultative direction with minimal oversight and has responsibility for project or processes within the functional program management area.
- Responsible for the end-to-end manufacturing and delivery of critical combustion devices hardware.
- Support customer briefings, technical issues, failure investigations, improvement projects, creating technical plans, and non-conformance resolutions.
- Support of the engineering, manufacturing and supplier management teams. Additional duties will include performing technical analysis as well as conceptualizing new product designs.
- Provide development engineering support towards design, analysis, fabrication and hot fire test validation of combustion devices products.
- Responsible for briefing management and supporting program managers for briefing customers on all facets of assigned projects.
- Up to 10% business travel to suppliers and other production sites.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant project engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related project engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related project engineering experience.
Preferred Additional Skills
- Understanding of various engineering and manufacturing processes such as design, product specifications, 3D Printing, welding, brazing, machining, tooling, etc.
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) with contacts within and outside the organization (e.g. customers, suppliers, etc.) for execution of the project objectives.
- Understands propulsion system technical drawings and specifications.
- Experience with Government Propulsion customers and prime contractors.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the state of California is $106,500 - $197,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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About L3Harris
Satellites, space sensors and rocket engines, inside a defense and aerospace prime.
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