Lead, Project Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Londonderry (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Londonderry, NH seeks a Lead Project Engineer to oversee multi-disciplinary teams, driving product development from concept to delivery. The role requires strong leadership across engineering functions, bid/proposal involvement, and effective communication with customers and senior leadership.

The position follows a 9/80 schedule with onsite work in Londonderry, NH, and emphasizes collaboration with operations, quality, and manufacturing to ensure successful transition

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 9+ years of engineering experience in project engineering.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing costs and schedules.
• Experience with bids and proposals.
• Strong communication and collaboration with leadership functions.
• Security clearance eligibility

Responsibilities

• Plan, guide and execute program schedules with program management and technical teams.
• Coordinate engineering content for proposals with Basis of Estimates and reviews.
• Communicate status and issues with customers and senior leadership.
• Lead product development lifecycle through design gates and reviews.
• Coordinate with operations, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing for transitions.

Skills

Leadership

Cost & Schedule Mgmt

Bids & Proposals

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + 9 years

Graduate Degree + 7 years

Tools

Earned Value Management System

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 Engineer

Job Code: 41953

Job Location: Onsite in Londonderry, NH

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

Project Engineering is the art of creating order out of chaos and providing precise technical direction with a clear vision for your engineering team to focus on and execute. As a Project Engineer, you will get the unique opportunity to lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team developing technologies and innovative product solutions across the Integrated Vision Solutions Sector. You will be responsible for the Engineering execution of assigned projects, providing overall management of complex product development projects through all phases of the product lifecycle. Success in this role requires a willingness to make decisions and drive the project teams to the required capability and delivery, and the ability to communicate internally to leadership and externally to customer and suppliers. The Project Engineer must work in a collaborative team environment with all functions within the organization to develop and execute sound product development projects.

Essential Functions:

• Program Planning, Guidance and Execution – Work with program management and technical teams to develop the program execution schedule, effectively communicate with the entire program team, and monitor progress and guide the team through the execution of all required tasking.
• Bid & Proposal Support – Coordinate the Engineering proposal content by identifying Engineering scope, partnering with functional leaders on Basis of Estimates, and reviewing the bid with the Engineering Leadership team.
• Customer and Senior Leadership Interaction and Communication – Effectively communicate with external customers and internal senior leadership on program plans, status, and issues.
• Product Development Lifecycle – Lead the engineering team through product design gates (System Requirements Review, Prelimary and Critical Design Reviews, Test Readiness Review) ensuring design aligns with engineering standards, compliance requirements and manufacturability expectations.
• Partner with operations, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing engineering to ensure seamless production transition.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience in Project Engineering.
• Experience leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, including cost and schedule generation and management
• Experience with bids and proposals.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to collaborate effectively with other leadership functions across the organization including Operations, Quality, Program Management, and Business Development
• Outstanding communication (both verbal and written), collaboration, time management, presentation, and organizational skills
• Experience with Earned Value Management System

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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