Lead, Systems Engineer (Cost Engineer)

L3Harris; Palm Bay (FL); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to join their Cost Engineering and Analytics Department. This pivotal role involves developing parametric cost models to support strategic decision-making across various business units. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cost estimating, process management, and a strong understanding of the defense industry. With a commitment to professional growth and excellence, this innovative firm offers a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact national security initiatives. Join a team dedicated to empowering employees and fostering work-life success.

Benefits

Health and Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Company-Paid Holidays

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in cost estimating and process management.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop parametric cost modeling for business units.
• Analyze modeling practices and standardize across product lines.

Skills

Cost Estimating

Process Management

Project Management

Data Analytics

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Graduate Degree

Tools

TruePlanning

PowerBI

Excel with PowerQuery

Tableau

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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, Systems Engineer (Cost Engineer)

Job Code: 23379

Job Location - ANY of the following:

Van Nuys, CA or Colorado Springs, CO or Plano, TX or Fort Wayne, IN or Rochester, NY or Amityville, NY or Clifton, NJ or Wilmington, MA or Herndon, VA or Dulles, VA or Ashburn, VA, or Chantilly, VA or Alpharetta, GA or Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: Regular 9/80 (every other Friday off!)

Relocation: Relocation assistance may be provided to qualified applicants

Job Description:

L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) is seeking a Cost Engineer to join the Cost Engineering and Analytics Department (CEAD; within the Systems Engineering organization) and develop parametric cost modeling product lines to enable parametric bidding in our various business units. CEAD’s mission is to provide robust, efficient cost engineering and analytics to key decision makers throughout the opportunity and program life-cycle. CEAD’s vision is to become a world class, centralized cost engineering and analytics organization supporting L3Harris SAS growth to become a top tier Prime exemplified by fully collaborative and cross-segment alignment with respect to parametric cost estimating. As a member of the CEAD Product Line Development Team, you will have the responsibility to interface with a defined business area, understand their product, and work within our parametric modeling framework to deliver a tracible and reliable process for future parametric bids. This position may be based at any L3Harris location, may be fully remote, or may be a hybrid of on-site and remote. Occasional travel is required.

Essential Functions:

1. Product Line Development
   • Meet with prescribed business areas or divisions to understand the products they generate and translate that architecture to the TruePlanning (parametric modeling) architecture.
   • Collect and normalize cost-driving parameters within that product area.
   • Map the TruePlanning architecture into a standard WBS.
   • Establish a common framework and procedure for modeling and estimating work in this product area. Document and release this framework in L3Harris command media.
2. Cost Research
   • Analyze common modeling practices across functional organizations and document processes for standardizing the modeling practice across multiple product lines.
   • Interface with functional organizations to understand cost drivers and work to reflect their functional practices into product lines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Engineering or related field) and minimum 9 years, or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years, of prior relevant experience in process management, training and cost estimating. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience in process management, training and cost estimating.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
• Experience working with security and compliance regulations
• Professional experience with TruePlanning cost estimating software

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active security clearance is highly preferred
• Strong project/capture management skills
• Proposal cost volume preparation experience
• MILSTD-881 WBS Descriptions and product-based estimating experience
• Experience developing defense industry products with similar programmatic and technical characteristics as SAS offerings, especially military displays, electronic warfare, or ground application software development.
• Ability to provide/accept constructive feedback to/from peers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Data analytics including use of PowerBI, Excel with PowerQuery, Tableau, or equivalent
• Desire to train and mentor others
• Passion for organizing ambiguity, self-motivated, self-starter
• Active secret security clearance

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado State, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont and New York State is $108,500.00 - $201,500.00. For California, Seattle, Washington D.C., Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area, the city of Denver, Washington State and New York City, the salary range for this role is $125,000.00 - $232,000.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close on 8/25/2025.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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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