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Job Details

Job Title: Lead, Project Engineer – Energy Systems

Job Code: 34345

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80 – Employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead, Project Engineer. The role is located out of our Space Propulsion and Power Systems facility in Canoga Park, CA. The Project Engineer will assist in executing all phases of day‑to‑day tactical duties on assigned Space Energy programs, drive project action to achieve operational and financial objectives, and manage cost, schedule, and technical performance for designated project areas. The Engineer coordinates with varied groups, works with the program lead or manager, engages customers, and collaborates with production and supply chain teams to ensure on‑time and on‑budget efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Work under consultative direction with minimal oversight and take responsibility for projects or processes within the functional program management area.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with contacts inside and outside the organization (e.g., customers, suppliers) for execution of the project objectives.
• Provide imaginative, thorough, and practicable solutions to a wide range of technical problems involving the conventional utilization of engineering techniques.
• Assist in managing the technical, cost, and schedule of projects using Earned Value Management principles to ensure financial well‑being of the overall program, and generate end‑to‑end proposal development for submittal to customer.
• Work with the 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.
• Develop and monitor/​update project plans consistent with the overall program plan and command media.
• Brief management and support program managers for briefing customers on all facets of assigned projects.
• Travel up to 10% of the time to suppliers and other production sites.
• May require extended hours as needed to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 9 years of relevant project engineering experience or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant project engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related project engineering experience.

Additional Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Unique industry knowledge and experience with Space Nuclear Energy applications, industrial electronics, systems development, manufacturing, and validation testing.
• Ability to understand energy systems, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Ability to produce proposals including customer requirement synthesis, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) definition, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) definition, validation test planning, pricing inputs, and basis of estimate (BOE).
• Experience with international customers and prime contractors as well as Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Experienced with Microsoft Office products (Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Salary & Benefits

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $127,500 – $236,500. L3Harris offers a variety of benefits, including health insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays. Specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Transition Notice

"L3Harris announced on January 5th that AE Industrial Partners (\"AE Industrial\") has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in L3Harris’ Space Propulsion and Power Systems business. This position has been identified as one that will transition to the new standalone company upon closing of the transaction. Until that time, L3Harris will continue its hiring activity within this business."

Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, ancestry, citizenship status, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category 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 note that many positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance; security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. 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.