Lead, Project Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Londonderry (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Lead, Project Engineer in Londonderry, NH.

The role focuses on steering a multi-disciplinary engineering team through all phases of the product lifecycle, from requirements through validation and manufacturing readiness, while coordinating with customers and leadership. The ideal candidate will have extensive program planning experience, strong communication and collaboration skills, and a proven ability to deliver complex technical projects on time and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 9+ years of relevant engineering experience or 7+ years with graduate degree; alternative 13+ years of experience in project engineering can be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams across product development lifecycle.
• Manage program planning, schedule, and execution with program management and technical teams.
• Oversee bids and proposals content and basis of estimates with leadership input.
• Communicate effectively with customers and senior leadership on plans, status, and issues.
• Ensure production transition considerations with operations, quality, and supply chain.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-disciplinary teams

Bids & proposals

Earned Value Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

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

Job Description

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 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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