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Lead, Project Engineer

Greenville, Texas

Job ID 14999
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Lead, Project Engineer 

Job Code: 14999

Job Location: Greenville, TX (100% On-site)

Schedule: 9/80

Must have an ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance and be able to obtain DoD Top Secret / SCI Clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.

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). This includes but is not limited to:

  • Planning and execution of program activities,
  • Documenting, an approval of program plans,
  • Ensuring life-cycle process adherence,
  • Risk identification and management,
  • Customer and Senior Leadership interaction,
  • Overall program coordination during the program lifecycle.

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.

The PE manages the technical functions of the program through Project Work Authorizations (PWAs) as a joint effort with the PM. The PE coordinates with the Functional Managers in the utilization of and Earned Value (EV) reporting via the Labor Tracking System (LTS) to insure consistency between the Functional and Program roll-up relative to performance against schedule and budgeted work scope.

The PE is also responsible for program technical performance that extends beyond the "Engineering" functions, to ensuring technical compliance within the total operations activities (i.e. extends to the interfaces of manufacturing and HD&L). In addition, Project Engineers are the key technical interfaces to Customers and have the responsibility/opportunity to interact with Customers at every phase of our program lifecycles.

PEs can be assigned to Programs of Record and/or Program proposal/pursuit activities.

Job Qualification Requirements:  

  • A Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering and minimum nine (9) years of prior relevant experience. A BS in an advanced technical degree other than engineering may also be considered.  A Graduate Degree and a minimum of seven (7) years of prior related experience. In lieu of an engineering or advanced technical degree, a minimum of thirteen (13) years of prior related experience.
  • Must currently have and ability to maintain an ACTIVE DoD Top Secret / SCI Clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • Experience performing in a Project Engineering or similar technical leadership role. In lieu of project engineering experience, experience in one or more of the following functional disciplines will be considered (two or more preferred)
    • Aeronautical Engineering (electrical, structural, mechanical, stress, mass properties, aerodynamics, etc.)
    • Software Engineering/Computer Science
    • Hardware Engineering 
    • Systems Engineering (requirements, design. and integration)
  • Availability for travel 10%

Experience with the one or more of the following areas is required:

  • Program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Broad understanding of engineering processes and policies
  • Aircraft Integration, Test, Modification, and Delivery experience
  • FAA Type Certification experience
  • Military-Type Certification experience
  • Leadership Skills (i.e., Task Leader, IPT Leader and/or Functional Management)
  • Executive Level Integration and Communication (to include internal and Customer stakeholders)

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • C3 Aircraft program 
  • Gulfstream airframe
  • Mission system sustainment 
  • Obsolescence management

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.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

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