Senior Specialist, Project Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Bellmead, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Specialist Project Engineer to support execution of complex, specialized hardware and software systems installed on airborne platforms and development of its Digital ICE product line. The Project Engineer ensures technical development meets program technical, cost, and schedule requirements throughout the program lifecycle. Responsibilities include planning and executing program activities, documenting and obtaining approval for program plans, ensuring adherence to lifecycle processes, identifying and managing risks, coordinating program activities, and interacting with customers and senior leadership. Engineering Functional Task Leaders across disciplines such as systems, software, aeronautical, specialty, and logistics engineering, as well as technical publications, report to and take direction from the Project Engineer for assigned program operations. Project Engineers serve as key technical interfaces to customers throughout every phase of the program lifecycle. The role leads cross-functional engineering teams in program execution and bid/proposal activities; provides technical leadership for design and integration challenges, including specialized hardware and software for Electronic Attack Mission Systems and Digital ICS products; and guides engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget. The Project Engineer tracks engineering performance metrics and cost and schedule execution, briefs monthly program status to senior engineering leadership, explains variances and recovery plans, ensures execution and proposal development follow engineering processes and policies, and ensures compliance with performance, reliability, and safety standards. Travel is required as needed based on business demands. The position is located in Waco, Texas, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of related experience.
Demonstrated experience in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
Demonstrated 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 or more of the following disciplines: software/hardware engineering, systems engineering (including test engineering), or project engineering.
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated leadership experience as a Task Leader, IPT Leader, Functional Manager, or in a similar leadership role.
Demonstrated experience communicating with internal and external customer stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

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 for integration of specialized hardware and software for Electronic Attack Mission Systems and Digital ICS products.
Lead program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
Track Engineering Performance Metrics and brief program status monthly to senior engineering leadership.
Track cost and schedule execution, explain variances, and identify the path to return to program targets.
Ensure program execution and bid/proposal development comply with engineering processes and policies.
Ensure compliance with performance, reliability, and safety standards.
Coordinate program activities across the program lifecycle.
Interact with customers throughout each phase of the program lifecycle.
Travel as needed based on business demands.