Scientist, Project Engineering - Certification Lead

L3Harris Technologies • Waco, TX

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About The Position

L3Harris is actively seeking a Lead Certification Project Engineer (PE) to support the execution of complex, specialized hardware/software systems installed on airborne platforms. In this role, the candidate will be responsible for ensuring the program technical development is performed to meet all technical, cost, and schedule requirements and that the final design meets all airworthiness requirements. This includes but is not limited to: Planning and execution of program certification 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. 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 12 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• 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.
• Demonstrated experience leading programs through Military (MIL-HDBK-516C) or Commercial (FAA) certification processes.
• 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: Aero Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Flight Sciences), Software/Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering (including Test Engineering), Project Engineering.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams in program execution and bid/proposal activities.
• Provide technical leadership to resolve design and integration challenges.
• Provide leadership to the overall certification effort, including both Military (MIL-HDBK-516C) and Commercial (FAA) certification activities.
• 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.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Drug-free workplace
• Pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree