Based in Southern California with locations in Malibu, Calabasas, Westlake Village and Camarillo; HRL has been on the leading edge of technology, conducting pioneering research and advancing the state of the art. 

The Materials & Microsystems Laboratory is seeking a project engineer to join a talented, multidisciplinary team within the Advanced Test Systems (ATS) Department. We seek an experienced candidate capable of technical and programmatic leadership of several R&D efforts focused on cryogenics/low temperature measurements in support of HRL’s world-leading silicon quantum dot technologies. As a Project Engineer, you will partner with technical leads, customer-facing representatives, and other business functions to manage the technical execution of strategic initiatives within ATS from design conception, testing and validation, to production at scale- managing risks, resources, priorities, and timelines. You will be a catalyst to drive robust decision making to ensure delivery of key milestones and successful development of new engineering products.

As a Project Engineer you will  

-Ensure Product Development/NPI process efficiency, streamlining business processes and anticipating/removing obstacles to support development timelines.

-Define project objectives, priorities, and milestones. Work with stakeholders to create an implementation plan and adjust project scope as necessary. 

-Track and manage schedule to ensure requirements milestones criteria are met and define pathways to mitigate risks 

-Establish and host regular technical design reviews with engineering teams to ensure engineering robustness, identify risks and problems and proactively finds solutions, and drive clear actionable plans to close gaps

-Support coordination of work of functional leads within the program

-Be a communication bridge between engineering and relevant stakeholders, providing regular status reports and indicators with stakeholders and product execution team.

5+ years of professional experience managing complex projects and working with project management tools and methodologies. Experience working in low technology readiness level. Experience involving the development of electro-mechanical systems with challenging noise and thermal management requirements. Experience in a relevant industry or technical area include hardware/product development, electronics, and quantum information technologies.

Knowledge Desired:

Excellent communication (written and oral) and listening skills.

Knowledge of system engineering as well as program and project management processes and tools.

Ability to work collaboratively as a team and provide constructive feedback.

Strong analytical skills and multi-tasking abilities.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 5+ years of professional experience (or 3+ years project management experience with a master’s degree, or doctorate degree in relevant area). PMP certification a plus.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Must have or be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $132,765 - $165,983 + bonus + benefits. 

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HRL offers a generous and very competitive total compensation and benefits package. Our Regular/Full Time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K match, gym facilities, PTO, growth potential, and an exciting and challenging work environment (https://www.hrl.com/careers/benefits).

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