Lead, Project Engineering

L3Harris Technologies; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in West Palm Beach, FL, seeks an experienced Lead, Project Engineering to drive air-breathing hypersonic propulsion programs from concept to hardware delivery. You will lead cross‑discipline teams, coordinate program execution, and communicate with customers and management to meet schedule and cost goals.

The role requires strong leadership, deep propulsion expertise, and a track record of delivering complex defense systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or related field) with 9+ years of relevant experience.
• Graduate degree with at least 7 years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 13+ years of related experience.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support engineering teams on airbreathing hypersonic propulsion development.
• Coordinate multi-discipline engineering tasks to meet program requirements.
• Provide written and verbal status reports to AMPT management and lead product team meetings.
• Support proposals to government customers or prime contractors for propulsion development programs.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-disciplinary teams

Project execution

Communication

Security clearance eligibility

CAD (CREO)

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Graduate degree in related field

Tools

CREO

Microsoft Office

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 Engineering

Job Code: 45508

Job Location: West Palm Beach, FL

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

Job Description

The Advanced Missile Propulsion & Technologies (AMPT) Project Engineering Department is seeking an experienced engineer for a full-time position at the West Palm Beach, FL campus to support the development of air breathing hypersonic programs. The AMPT Project Engineer will lead program execution across all phases; from initial concept design to hardware delivery of airbreathing assets. The senior specialist engineer communicates and influences within and outside of their own function or business area and has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (customers, vendors, etc.).

Essential Functions

• Lead or support engineering teams working on airbreathing hypersonic propulsion development. Direct and coordinate multi-discipline engineering tasks to meet program requirements
• Manage technical progress and cost. Interface with the program manager, product line chief engineer, L3Harris AMPT customers and other L3Harris Missile Solutions functional organizations to understand and develop resolutions to program technical issues.
• Provide technical consultation to program management and business development organizations on business development activities such as writing white papers or preparing and presenting technical briefings to customers.
• Technical lead on proposals to government customers or prime contractors for propulsion development or technology programs.
• Provide written and verbal status reports to L3Harris AMPT Management and provide leadership at product team meetings.
• Up to 10% business travel to suppliers and other production sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or other related field) and minimum 9 years of prior relevant 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. Experience leading multi-disciplined teams
• Air-breathing Propulsion Experience (Turbojet, Turbofan, Ramjet, Scramjet, etc.)
• Microsoft Office Experience (Project, Word, etc.)
• Ability to obtain Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills

• Active Security Clearance
• Demonstrated program execution ability
• Knowledge and experience with high-speed air-breathing propulsion systems used in defense applications
• Experience in Design for Manufacturability/Design to Cost
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Familiarity with earned value management
• Familiarity with CAD software tools (CREO) is a plus

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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