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Job Title: Next Generation Radioisotope Thermal Generator (NGRTG) Program IPT Lead

Job ID: 33609

Job Location: Canoga Park CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Next Generation Radioisotope Thermal Generator (NGRTG) program IPT lead on the Power Systems and RocketWorks organization responsible for management of suppliers responsible for the key power conversion technology.  The organization’s target of growth in the area of Radioisotope Power Systems (RPS) programs will allow for future opportunities for career advancement.

Essential Functions:

• Manage execution of Teledyne Energy Systems Inc. (TESI) and RGS Development BV for Unicouple and electrical heater fabrication including performance, schedule, cost, quality and earned value associated to achieve program objectives and delivery milestones
• Prepare presentations to suppliers, customers, and internal management including project status, risk management, issues resolution, schedule and cost performance.
• Lead implementation of the schedule and cost elements for the NGRTG Phase III proposal related to Teledyne Energy Systems Inc. and RGS
• Actively mentor employees and cultivating a sense of urgency through teamwork and by example
• Shape, bid, capture new technology contracts by authoring presentations and papers at customers or conferences
• Support of company internal research and development (IR&D) tasks and pursue and capture new business opportunities related to Radioisotope Power Systems, with support from Business Development. 
• Travel to customers and suppliers to support program objectives - At least 4 quarterly trips to TESI and 1 trip to RGS.  Additional travel as required during key manufacturing, quality buy-off and to address major anomalies
• Travel to conferences to establish relationships with customers and suppliers, shape opportunities, present papers, and understand the current state of industry
• Ability to obtain a US Secret clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working with and managing suppliers, procurement, manufacturing, and integration in relation to space systems.
• Experience with program planning, IMS development, risk and opportunity analysis, work package development, and program execution.
• Experience, managing, bidding and developing space systems for DoD, DoE, NASA and/or commercial applications.
• Working knowledge of radioisotope thermoelectric generator design and fabrication
• Experience leading proposals and development of cost volumes
• Ability to scope diverse technology program efforts and manage them through completion
• Proven ability to utilize oral and written communication skills to build successful teams, presentation skills appropriate for executive-level briefings
• Proficient in the use of all the basic MS Office tools and therefore be proficient in computer operating systems, MS Outlook, MS Excel (entering formulas, graphing, developing spreadsheets), MS PowerPoint (presentations, storyboard development, logic diagrams), MS Visio (business diagrams and sketches), and MS Word (tables, program plans), Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in excel with the ability to understand, edit, and implement and/or perform the life prediction performance analysis for thermoelectric generators

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the state of California is $92,500 - $171,500.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.

L3Harris announced on January 5^th, 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.”

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