Lead Project Engineer - Defense Systems, 9/80 Schedule

L3Harris Technologies; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead, Project Engineer in Greenville, TX. The role carries responsibility for technical direction from Engineering Leadership and involves coordinating with the Program Manager on a program from prototype through production.

The position requires a strong engineering background and the ability to interact with customers across lifecycle phases. Key duties include ensuring schedule and budget adherence, conducting test reviews, and delivering program updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field; 9+ years of relevant experience is required, 7+ years for graduate degrees.
• Experience managing Engineering, Procurement and Fabrication projects for military ISR platforms.
• Program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule and budget.
• Broad understanding of engineering processes and policies; experience with bidding/proposals and material/production estimating.

Responsibilities

• Lead transition from prototype to production.
• Translate SOW into engineering direction for execution.
• Represent the company in customer interactions and ensure program alignment with schedule and budget.
• Maintain EV reporting via LTS in coordination with Functional Managers.
• Ensure technical compliance across engineering, manufacturing and support activities.
• Interact with customer for status reviews and field issues; manage testing and calibration.
• Interface with customers regularly to review system status and repair cycles.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Graduate degree (preferred)

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead, Project Engineer in Greenville, TX. The role carries responsibility for technical direction from Engineering Leadership and involves coordinating with the Program Manager on a program from prototype through production.

The position requires a strong engineering background and the ability to interact with customers across lifecycle phases. Key duties include ensuring schedule and budget adherence, conducting test reviews, and delivering program updates.