Lead Project Engineer – Defense Systems & Lifecycle Leader

Jobtome; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead Project Engineer to provide technical leadership for a defense program in Greenville, TX. The role oversees planning, execution, and coordination of engineering activities throughout the program lifecycle, reporting to engineering leadership and the Program Manager.

Responsibilities include developing plans, controlling technical performance, and coordinating cross-functional teams while managing risks and ensuring compliance with lifecycle processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in technical fields such as engineering, math, or related area of study; minimum 9 years of prior engineering experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior engineering experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering execution across the program lifecycle, including requirements definition, design, integration, verification, qualification, and transition to production or sustainment as applicable.
• Develop and maintain integrated engineering plans, technical milestones, resource forecasts, and engineering inputs to program schedules and budgets.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to align priorities, manage dependencies, resolve issues, and meet program commitments.
• Establish and monitor technical performance measures, identify execution variances, and lead corrective actions.
• Manage technical risks and opportunities, including mitigation planning, ownership assignment, and tracking through closure.

Skills

Project Engineering

Systems Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in technical fields

Graduate Degree

13+ years experience without degree

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead Project Engineer to provide technical leadership for a defense program in Greenville, TX. The role oversees planning, execution, and coordination of engineering activities throughout the program lifecycle, reporting to engineering leadership and the Program Manager.

Responsibilities include developing plans, controlling technical performance, and coordinating cross-functional teams while managing risks and ensuring compliance with lifecycle processes.