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Lead, Project Engineering (TS/SCI)

Melbourne, Florida

Job ID 10322
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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:  Project Engineer [Engineering Project Manager]

Job Code:  10322

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Description:

L3Harris has an immediate opening for a Lead Project Engineer for full lifecycle Project Engineering support for a suite of programs focused on software deliverables.  The PE will be managing the execution of the space development to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks and leading a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments in a growing business area.

Essential Functions:

  • Develops, oversees and coordinates the cost/schedule/technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
  • Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports.
  • Assesses engineering issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
  • Identifies, tracks, mitigates, manages, and dispositions program-level risks.
  • Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product.
  • Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
  • Provides the coordination between technical and supply chain teams to ensure all necessary material and subcontracts are received when needed.
  • Participate and lead on small to medium size teams and perform a wide variety of tasks.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
  • Experience with project engineering and program execution in managing multi-discipline programs across multiple locations.
  • Experience in hardware/software integration programs.
  • Experience managing projects with budgets of $10M+.
  • Experience with Technical Supplier Management, Risk and Opportunity Management.
  • Experience with managing Agile SW development programs including using Confluence.
  • Active TS/SCI security clearance is required.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Active TS/SCI with CI poly security clearance.
  • STEM or engineering degrees preferred.
  • Experience maintaining ground segment software.
  • Experience leading Government Contract development programs.
  • Experience in Government contract acquisition lifecycle a plus.
  • Experience with management of design to cost activities.
  • Experience with program, pursuit and proposal activities.

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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