Project Engineer-Mission Systems Programs

L3Harris•Rochester, NY

About The Position

The Project Engineer acts as a project manager, leading Systems Engineering projects that develop custom communications systems centered on tactical radio and networking solutions for critical military communications. Systems may combine L3Harris products, vendor equipment, and custom-designed mounting solutions, and may support voice and data applications across vehicles, ships, aircraft, and C4ISR systems. The role leads multidisciplinary engineering teams and may directly supervise engineers in a matrix environment. It develops and executes Systems Engineering Management Plans to meet project quality, performance, schedule, and budget goals. The Project Engineer oversees customer requirements, system design and documentation, cost estimates, project deliverables, integration and testing, vendor and subcontractor requirements, risk mitigation, scope-change replanning, reporting, and configuration management. The position also supports proposals, staffing, organizational revenue and shipment goals, demonstrations, field trials, and other program commitments. The role requires effective communication with internal teams and customers, strong technical and interpersonal skills, and the ability to foster team building. Travel may be up to 10% annually, typically international trips of two weeks or less.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, civil, or systems engineering and 6+ years of experience, or a master's degree and 4+ years of work experience; alternatively, 10+ years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
6+ years of demonstrated experience managing Systems Design and Systems Integration projects involving relevant technologies.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with internal organizations and customers.
Excellent technical, interpersonal, and customer skills, with the ability to foster team building.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in engineering project management, especially military-related projects.
Expertise in military tactical radio applications and systems design, including HF, VHF, UHF, microwave, or SATCOM.
Expertise in IP networking, wireless voice and data systems, platform and vehicular or shipboard integration, or C4ISR systems design.
Experience reviewing systems engineering designs and project progress through initiation, requirements, design, ordering, build, test, and delivery.
Ability to interface with adjacent organizations to support project execution phases.
Technical proposal experience, including work breakdown structure development, cost estimate and basis-of-estimate development, detailed scheduling, and technical writing.
Ability to write clear, concise reports and presentations tailored to a wide range of audiences.
Experience with process and process improvement in a CMMI and ISO 9001 work environment.
International travel experience, experience working with international teams, and cultural sensitivity.
Foreign-language proficiency.
PMP certification.
EVMS experience.
Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Visio, and MS Project; experience with MS Teams or SharePoint is a plus.
Military service.

Responsibilities

Manage and lead the design of systems using L3Harris products, vendor equipment, and custom-designed mounting solutions for voice and data applications.
Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and, when applicable, directly supervise engineers in a matrix environment.
Develop and execute Systems Engineering Management Plans to ensure appropriate staffing and delivery of expected quality and performance on schedule and within budget.
Participate in staffing activities for Systems projects, proposals, and demonstrations across the organization.
Oversee project efforts, including defining end-customer technical requirements; designing, documenting, and costing systems; and coordinating deliverables with Systems custom manufacturing, including final integration and testing.
Work with Contract Management to provide requirements and guidance to outside vendors and subcontractors.
Identify, mitigate, and track project risks throughout execution.
Manage replanning activities resulting from appropriately directed project scope changes.
Provide periodic management reports on schedule performance, cost at completion, and key performance parameters.
Manage pilot release of project parts and configuration of project documents.
Support organizational revenue planning and quarterly and yearly shipments, product-issue mitigation, pursuits, demonstrations and field trials, contractual requirements, program commitments, and discretionary IR&D/EAID plans.
Work and communicate effectively with Sales, Program Management, Operations, and other internal organizations to complete projects.
Lead proposal efforts, including gathering and generating detailed non-recurring engineering cost estimates across engineering disciplines and recurring engineering cost estimates from Systems custom manufacturing.
Travel up to 10% per year, typically for international trips of two weeks or less.