Lead Space TWT Project Engineer

Stellant Systems, Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellant Systems, Inc. in Torrance, CA seeks an onsite TWT Project Engineer to support the Space Traveling Wave Tube group and related RF/vacuum programs.

You will oversee production life cycle, troubleshoot issues, and drive engineering improvements across development, manufacturing and testing. The role requires a bachelor's in physics or engineering, with経験 in RF, vacuum, or related fields; advanced degrees are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physics or engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Experience in production or development support, electromechanical design, radar/RF systems or vacuum equipment.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Observe, evaluate and troubleshoot existing production problems.
• Develop understanding of manufacturing/testing processes for vacuum hardware and RF/TWT/MPM testing.
• Lead engineering efforts and support operations on day-to-day needs.
• Assist program management on technical issues and customer relations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet performance, cost and schedule metrics.
• Support bid/proposal activities by analyzing specifications for feasibility and cost.
• Translate customer needs into engineering metrics and specifications.
• Direct modification of products to meet design specs and performance.
• Communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and Stellant personnel.
• Perform modeling and design tasks on current or future products.

Skills

Production support

RF systems

Vacuum equipment

Engineering design

CAD software

Lean manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics or engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stellant Systems, Inc. in Torrance, CA seeks an onsite TWT Project Engineer to support the Space Traveling Wave Tube group and related RF/vacuum programs.

You will oversee production life cycle, troubleshoot issues, and drive engineering improvements across development, manufacturing and testing. The role requires a bachelor's in physics or engineering, with経験 in RF, vacuum, or related fields; advanced degrees are a plus.