Lead, Project Engineer

L3Harris•Waco, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is actively seeking a Lead Project Engineer (PE) to support the execution of complex, specialized hardware/software systems installed on airborne platforms and development of our Digital ICE product line. In this role, the candidate will be responsible for ensuring the program technical development is performed to meet all technical, cost, and schedule requirements. 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 Project Engineer for the assigned program operations. In addition, Project Engineers are the key technical interfaces to Customers and have the responsibility to interact with Customers at every phase of the program lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Demonstrated experience in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
Demonstrated experience understanding of engineering processes and policies
Demonstrated experience in Aircraft Integration, Test and Delivery
Ability to travel as needed based on business demands
Demonstrated experience in one of the following disciplines: Software/Hardware Engineering Systems Engineering (including Test Engineering) Project Engineering
An active DoD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret (SCI) Security Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience in leadership by being a Task Leader, IPT Leader, and/or Functional Manager, or other similar leadership roles
Demonstrated experience in communicating with internal and external Customer stakeholders
Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

Planning and execution of program activities
Documenting and 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
Lead cross-functional engineering teams in program execution and bid/proposal activities.
Provide technical leadership to resolve design and integration challenges for system integration efforts
Provide technical leadership on the development of specialized software and/or hardware for Electronic Attack Mission Systems and Digital ICS products
Provide leadership in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
Track Engineering Performance Metrics and brief program status on a monthly basis to senior engineering leadership
Track cost and schedule execution and be able to explain any variances and the path to get back to program targets
Ensure program execution and Bid/Proposal development are in accordance with engineering processes and policies
Ensure compliance with performance, reliability, and safety standards