Program Chief Engineer: Systems Leadership

L3Harris; Millersville (MD); On-site; USD 138,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Program Chief Engineer in Millersville, MD (or Herndon, VA) to lead a multi-discipline engineering team across the full program lifecycle. The role requires strong systems engineering leadership, cost and schedule accountability, and collaboration with the SBS Business Unit to deliver on customer requirements.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years in aerospace/defense, DoD clearance eligibility, and proven experience with CAM/EVMS and IPT leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; DoD clearance eligibility.
• 9+ years in aerospace/defense with leadership of cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the full program lifecycle (design to production).
• Direct seamless integration of mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems with internal/external stakeholders.
• Guide RCCA efforts and apply engineering metrics to drive program performance.

Skills

Lead cross-functional teams

DoD Secret Clearance eligibility

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Risk and opportunity management

IPT leadership

CAM / EVMS experience

Engineering metrics

Proposal cost reviews

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Jira

Job description

L3Harris is seeking a Program Chief Engineer in Millersville, MD (or Herndon, VA) to lead a multi-discipline engineering team across the full program lifecycle. The role requires strong systems engineering leadership, cost and schedule accountability, and collaboration with the SBS Business Unit to deliver on customer requirements.

The ideal candidate has 9+ years in aerospace/defense, DoD clearance eligibility, and proven experience with CAM/EVMS and IPT leadership.