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Chief Project Engineer

Orange, Virginia; Sacramento, California; Huntsville, Alabama

Job ID 18395
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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 the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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 Engineer (Chief Engineer)

Job Code: 18395

Job Location: Huntsville, AL/ Sacramento, CA or Orange, VA

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

Job Description:

We are seeking a Chief Engineer to be located at our facility in Huntsville, AL; Sacramento, CA  Orange, VA.

The Chief Engineer provides technical leadership for all aspects of solid rocket development and production programs. The program CE plays a key role in ensuring 100% Mission Success through ensuring rigorous application of technical decision making and leveraging engineering discipline capability.

Responsibilities include coordination of engineering organization resource deployment, working with the program office to ensure accurate resource demands, integration of resources into the program, monitoring status of Technical Performance Measures, creation and execution of a Design and Development Plan, and execution of the Engineering Review Board processes.

Essential Functions:

  • The Chief Engineer represents Engineering within the program management team, leads the Engineering Systems Integration Team, chairs the Engineering Review Board, and serves as the technical interface with external customers.  This position ensures appropriate application of Engineering standard work and performance and quality of product requirements for all phases of the program from design analysis & definition, verification & validation, to post-delivery product support efforts.
  • 50% - Lead Engineering teams working on development of solid rocket motor propulsion systems. Direct and coordinate all engineering work; manage technical progress and schedule and cost status and create a Design Development Plan. Assure that delivered products meet L3Harris and contractual requirements for engineering design.
  • 30% - Monitor technical progress and interface with Program Manager, L3Harris customers and other L3Harris functional organizations to understand and develop resolution to program technical issues.
  • 10% - Provide technical consultation to Program Management and Business Development organizations on business development activities such as writing white papers or preparing and presenting technical briefings to customers.
  • 10% - Technical Lead on proposals to government customers or prime contractors for propulsion development or technology programs.
  • Attend IPT meetings.
  • Provide written and verbal status reports to L3Harris management.
  • Travel: 25%
  • Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior solid rocket engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior solid rocket engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior solid rocket engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Advanced degree preferred.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software required.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $122,500.00  $227,500.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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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