Project Engineer II

Lyntris is looking for a Project Engineer II to join the team in Harbor City, California! The Project Engineer unites a team to innovate and deliver extraordinary antenna solutions within the customer’s parameters.

About Lyntris

Lyntris is a leading provider of highly engineered antenna, thermal management and mission critical solutions used in radar, electronic warfare and C5ISR applications. No challenge is too difficult for the Lyntris Team. From complex specification driven requirements to precision manufactured components, Lyntris has the experience and expertise needed to execute.

Our Core Values

Our core values of Integrity, Initiative, Impact, and Integration translate to an environment where every team member is valued and rewarded. The mission-critical solutions we design and manufacture at Lyntris make our country and our world safer.

Our Benefits

• 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Company Observed Holidays
• Birthday & Anniversary Incentives
• 401K Employer Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short & Long-term Disability
• Continuing Education Reimbursement Program
• Generous Referral Program

The Role

The primary responsibilities of the Project Engineer is to perform engineering design evaluations and work complete projects within budget and scheduling constraints. They support activities such as resource planning, scheduling, in addition to contributing technically to initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from concept through design, testing, qualification, and production, ensuring technical requirements, schedules, budgets, and customer commitments are met.
• Develop, maintain, and execute project plans and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), including task dependencies, critical-path activities, milestones, and deliverables.
• Drive projects to completion through effective daily team management, clear assignment of responsibilities, accountability, action-item tracking, and timely resolution of roadblocks.
• Coordinate cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management teams to maintain project momentum and achieve delivery commitments.
• Monitor project progress, identify technical and schedule risks, develop recovery plans, and communicate status, forecasts, and corrective actions to stakeholders.
• Lead design reviews and oversee engineering drawings, specifications, design changes, and product integration to meet customer requirements and applicable standards.
• Coordinate RF hardware development, prototype builds, testing, troubleshooting, failure analysis, and design improvements.
• Resolve engineering and manufacturing issues to improve product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Interface with customers and internal stakeholders to define requirements, resolve technical issues, and communicate project status and delivery commitments.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and promote continuous improvement and adherence to company values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical, RF Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Project Engineer , preferably in RF engineering, aerospace, defense, or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and executing Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), managing task dependencies and critical-path activities, and delivering project milestones.
• Proven experience leading daily cross-functional team activities, establishing priorities, assigning responsibilities, tracking commitments, resolving roadblocks, and driving projects through successful completion.
• Demonstrated experience managing project risks, schedule deviations, corrective actions, resource coordination, and stakeholder reporting.
• Experience with RF components, antennas, feeds, assemblies, or related hardware preferred.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, Creo, or similar CAD software, with experience interpreting engineering drawings and applying Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with hardware testing, engineering analysis, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
• Experience with Cora or equivalent project scheduling and management software.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Lyntris performs work controlled by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These statutes require the protection of technical data and products. The regulations require that such data not be disclosed in written, oral, or visual form to any foreign national without prior export authorization from the Department of State. A foreign national is defined by the U.S. Government under EAR 734.2(b)(2)(ii) and 8 USC 110 (a)(20) as one who:

• Is not a United States citizen
• Is not lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the U.S.
• Does not have politically protected status (embassy, refugee, or asylum)

Lyntris is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Veterans / Disabled Employer.