EPC Project Engineer

About the Role

Stellant Systems Inc. (Stellant) is seeking an onsite Project Engineer for their Space Traveling Wave Tube (TWT) group in Torrance, California. This role supports technical efforts in production, development, and continuous improvement for Electronic Power Conditioners (EPCs), TWTs, and Microwave Power Modules (MPMs). The role involves oversight and technical support throughout the product life cycle, potentially extending to Space or Terrestrial TWT/EPC/MPM areas. There are opportunities for career progression. Occasional support for Business Development, Proposals, and Program Management functions is also required. You will collaborate with various technical disciplines for troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), manufacturing process improvements, and design upgrades.

Key Responsibilities

• Observe, evaluate, and troubleshoot existing production problems.
• Develop an understanding of the manufacturing and testing processes for EPC / LCTWTA / MPM testing.
• Support high voltage power supply circuit design, drawing, procurement, build, and test.
• Support customer meetings, milestones (CDR, PDR, MRR), and deliverables (SDRLs).
• Support operations personnel with day-to-day production needs.
• Support program management on technical issues and customer relations.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary engineering team to develop or troubleshoot designs meeting performance, cost, and schedule metrics.
• Support bid and proposal activities, including analyzing customer specifications for feasibility and cost.
• Translate customer needs into engineering metrics.
• Specify components and/or direct product modifications to meet engineering design and performance specifications.
• Communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and Stellant personnel.
• Perform modeling and design engineer tasks on current or future products.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, EE preferred.
• Relevant engineering experience:
• Level I: Minimum of 0 years.
• Level II: Minimum of 2 years.
• Level III: Minimum of 4 years.
• Understanding of EE design aspects including circuit design, electric stress analysis, worst-case analysis, and single event upset.
• Proficiency with engineering drawings, PCB layouts, circuit schematics, and/or related CAD software.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment with individuals from various departments.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by ITAR.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Master's or PhD degree.
• Proficiency with circuit design tools.
• Hands-on engineering experience with EPCs, TWTAs, MPMs or other high voltage products.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience presenting to internal and/or external customers.
• Experience interpreting customer specifications into test requirements and comparing against test data.
• Understanding of computer modeling and simulation.
• Computer programming skills.
• Previous experience in root cause analysis efforts.
• Active or previous security clearance.