Lead, Project Engineer

Employer description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Project Engineering

Job Code: 46759

Job Location: Greenville, TX

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

Job Description:

The Project Engineer (PE) holds technical responsibility and authority for the program under the technical authority from Engineering Leadership to execute assigned programs, as well as direct integration with the Program Manager (PM). To this end, the individual Engineering Functional Task Leaders (Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Specialty Engineering, Logistic Engineering, Technical Publications, etc.) report to and take direction from the PE for the assigned program operations.

Essential Functions:

Lead technical planning, execution, and coordination for assigned program activitiesEnsure adherence to engineering life-cycle processes, technical baselines, and program plansIdentify, assess, and manage technical and program risksCoordinate across multidisciplinary engineering teams and operational stakeholdersServe as a primary technical interface to internal leadership and external customersOversee technical performance of platform capabilities spanning software, infrastructure, networking, and operations supportAvailability for travel up to 25% of the time, depending on the program assigned Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experienceExperience in one of the following disciplines: Software/Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering (including Test Engineering), Project EngineerinAn active DoD Secret Security ClearancePreferred Additional Skills:

Experience performing in a Project Engineering or similar role.Leadership Skills (i.e., Task Leader, IPT Leader and/or Functional Management)Overall development and maintenance of a project baselineVIP/SAM Aircraft experienceControl Account Management CAM or IPT Lead experienceSoftware development experience Understanding of Agile methodologyExperience utilizing Atlassian tools – Jira and ConfluenceAircraft Integration, Test and Delivery experienceL3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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