Lead, Project Engineering

L3Harris • Greenville, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer provides technical leadership and oversight for the program under the direction of the Program Manager, Engineering Leadership, and Chief Engineer. Functional oversight may include planning and executing program activities; developing, documenting, and approving program plans; ensuring adherence to established lifecycle processes; identifying and managing technical risks; supporting bid and proposal development; and coordinating technical efforts throughout the program lifecycle.

The role leads engineering execution across the program lifecycle, from requirements definition and design through integration, verification, qualification, and transition to production or sustainment, as applicable. It develops and maintains integrated engineering plans, technical milestones, resource forecasts, and engineering inputs to program schedules and budgets. The role coordinates multidisciplinary engineering teams, monitors technical performance, leads corrective actions, and manages technical risks and opportunities.

The position is located in Greenville, Texas, follows a 9/80 schedule, requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance, and involves approximately 25% travel based on business needs.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Approximately 25% travel based on business needs.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or a related technical field and at least 9 years of prior engineering experience; or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of prior engineering experience; or at least 13 years of prior engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in project engineering, systems engineering, or electrical engineering.
• Demonstrated experience developing technical inputs for export license applications and supporting documentation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading complex aerospace, defense, communications, electronics, or other mission-critical engineering programs.
• Demonstrated systems engineering background, including requirements management, interface definition, architecture trade studies, and verification planning.
• Experience with Systems Integration Labs.
• Experience with Agile or digital engineering practices.
• Experience with Department of War agencies such as SAF/IA, TSC, NIPO, or PMA-290.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering execution across the program lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, integration, verification, qualification, and transition to production or sustainment, as applicable.
• Develop and maintain integrated engineering plans, technical milestones, resource forecasts, and engineering inputs to program schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to align priorities, manage dependencies, resolve issues, and meet program commitments.
• Establish and monitor technical performance measures, identify execution variances, and lead corrective actions.
• Manage technical risks and opportunities, including mitigation planning, ownership assignment, and tracking through closure.
• Plan and execute program activities; develop, document, and approve program plans; and ensure adherence to established lifecycle processes.
• Support bid and proposal development and coordinate technical efforts throughout the program lifecycle.
• Develop technical inputs for export license applications and supporting documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior