Lead, Project Engineer

The Project Engineer (PE) holds technical responsibility and authority for the program under the 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: Adhering to technical scope Remaining within Engineering Program budget; and, Ensuring alignment with overall Program Schedule 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 coordinates with the Functional Managers in the utilization of and Earned Value (EV) reporting via the Labor Tracking System (LTS) to ensure 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). Project Engineers are a key technical interface to Customers and have the responsibility and opportunity to interact at every phase of the program lifecycle. Essential Functions: Secret Clearance with ability to achieve TS SCI if deemed necessary, ability to travel, & working extended hours Leadership Skills Qualifications: Bachelors degree in a technical field and a minimum of nine (9) years of prior relevant experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of seven (7) years of prior related experience. Advanced technical or management degrees are a plus. Experience with the one or more of the following areas is required: Previous experience in managing Engineering, Procurement, and Fabrication projects for military ISR platforms Program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule and budget Broad understanding of engineering processes and policies Bidding and Proposals which includes working with material and production estimating in that bidding process Mission System Installation on Airborne Platforms Design, Development and Test efforts Aero Engineering of any discipline, or Sustainment Engineering, or Systems Engineering (including Test Engineering); or Hardware Engineering; or Project Engineering Active DoD Secret Security Clearance, the ability to maintain the stated clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship. Preferred Additional Skills: Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems experience Experience on Foreign Military Sales Programs or Direct Commercial Sales Capture and Proposal Development Leadership Skills (i.e. Task, IPT Leader and/or Functional Management) Executive Level Interaction and Communication (to include internal and Customer stakeholders) Architecting mission system configurations to meet customer needs Ground, aircraft, space or shipborne mission system integration expertise COMINT and/or ELINT sensor experience Antenna placement and phased array architectures PDM experience L3Harris 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. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, 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 an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish . For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish . d24ad0b8-823f-4e68-a892-2986ccdf7392