Lead Program Engineer

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Greenville, TX is seeking a Lead Project Engineer to oversee program engineering across disciplines. The role interfaces with customers and internal teams, ensuring lifecycle compliance and timely delivery on high-impact defense programs.

The Lead Project Engineer will coordinate activities across engineering functions and with senior leaders, managing risk and ensuring technical performance that aligns with program objectives and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or related field.
• Extensive program/project and engineering experience indicated by job posting.
• Experience with DoD programs and security requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute program activities.
• Document and approve program plans.

Skills

Project management

Systems engineering

Leadership

Communication

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

16 years experience alternative

Tools

KVM systems

Network switches

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Project Engineering

Job Code: 43183

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

Job Description:

The Lead Project Engineer has technical authority from Engineering Leadership to execute assigned programs.

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 Lead Project Engineer for the assigned program operations.

The Lead Project Engineer is also responsible for program technical performance that extends beyond the Engineering functions (such as Manufacturing and Hangar, Dock and Line (HD&L)) to ensure technical compliance within the total operations activities. 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.

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant program/project and engineering experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related program/project and engineering experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related program/project and engineering 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.
• Demonstrated experience in one of the following disciplines:
  • Software/Hardware Engineering.
  • Systems Engineering (including Test Engineering).
  • Project Engineering.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in leadership by being a Task Leader, IPT Leader, and/or Functional Manager, or other similar leadership roles.
• Exceptional ability to communicate with internal and external customer stakeholders.
• RC-135 Weapon System Experience.
• Exposure to control drawing specifications and aero wiring diagrams.
• Ability to find suitable substitutes for obsolete parts.
• Ability to work with many other groups including internal HW, SW, and Aero teams, along with external USAF customer and external hardware vendors.
• Experience with KVM systems.
• General knowledge of network switches, KG encryptors, RF/IF hardware, and NAS.
• Understanding of DO-160 environmental testing requirements.
• Willingness to generate system wiring diagrams and server configuration documentation.
• Understanding of L3Harris bid process.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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