Lead Project Engineer - Defense Systems & Airborne Tech

L3Harris Technologies; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in the United States seeks a Lead, Project Engineer to oversee complex hardware/software systems on airborne platforms and Digital ICE products. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage lifecycle activities, and ensure schedule and budget alignment.

Responsibilities include risk management, program planning, customer interaction, and providing technical leadership across systems engineering, software, aeronautical engineering, and more. Some travel will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of relevant experience; graduate degree with 7+ years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 12 years of related experience.
• An active DoD Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret (SCI) clearance, U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Experience understanding engineering processes and policies.
• Experience in Aircraft Integration, Test and Delivery.
• Ability to travel as needed based on business demands.
• Experience in one or more of the following disciplines: Software/Hardware Engineering; Systems Engineering (including Test Engineering); Project Engineering.

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 on the integration of hardware and software for Electronic Attack Mission Systems and Digital ICS products.
• Provide leadership in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Track Engineering Performance Metrics and brief program status on a monthly basis to senior engineering leadership.
• Track cost and schedule execution and explain variances and paths back to targets.
• Ensure program execution and Bid/Proposal development align with engineering processes and policies.
• Ensure compliance with performance, reliability, and safety standards.
• Travel to Integrated Test Team Meetings, Site evaluations and some test events as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Travel ability

Systems Engineering

Project Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

12 years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in the United States seeks a Lead, Project Engineer to oversee complex hardware/software systems on airborne platforms and Digital ICE products. You will guide cross-functional teams, manage lifecycle activities, and ensure schedule and budget alignment.

Responsibilities include risk management, program planning, customer interaction, and providing technical leadership across systems engineering, software, aeronautical engineering, and more. Some travel will be required.