Scientist, Chief Engineer - GPS/APNT

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Yorba Linda (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 284,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Scientist/Chief Engineer in Yorba Linda, CA. The role focuses on providing deep GPS and A-PNT expertise across multiple programs within the Navigation Solutions business.

The candidate will interface with engineers, management, customers, and suppliers to ensure mission success. Required are a STEM degree with extensive related experience, DoD customer experience, active SECRET clearance, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline with extensive experience.
• 7+ years leading major programs as Chief Engineer or Technical Lead with GPS/APNT/RF experience.
• Active DoD customer experience and a SECRET clearance or higher.
• 4+ years of EV management, metrics development and estimates.
• Strong verbal and written communication for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical authority for a program within Navigation Solutions.
• Lead, direct and review technical work from engineering staff to meet objectives.
• Drive technical vision and execution for program success.
• Develop and pursue new business opportunities.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers and internal teams to execute programs.
• Lead problem resolution, failure investigations and troubleshooting.
• Travel up to 30% on-site where required.

Skills

Technical leadership

GPS/APNT knowledge

DoD customer experience

Earned value management

Project risk management

Verbal and written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Graduate degree in STEM

16 years related experience (in lieu of degree)

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: Scientist/Chief Engineer

Job Code: 45338

Job Location: Yorba Linda, CA.

Work Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week; or 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Clearance: Must Have Active Secret Clearance to Be Considered

Job Description

L3Harris is looking for candidates for the Scientist, Chief Engineer to fill the technical expert role in the GPS User Equipment for our Navigation Solutions (NS) business in Yorba Linda, CA (IEC). The candidate will be responsible for and provide deep and broad GPS and Assured Position Navigation Timing (A-PNT) User Equipment technical expertise in all Engineering disciplines on multiple programs. Our Navigation Solutions products provide advanced military GPS (MGUE) and A-PNT capabilities in military embedded real-time systems that can be used in weapons, ground, airborne, maritime, and space environments.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the primary technical authority and technical interface for a program within the Navigation Solutions (NS) business, collaborating with Engineers, Program Management, Business Development, Customers, and Suppliers.
• Lead, provide direction and guidance, review, and be the technical expert of the work from engineering personnel on the program to accomplish near-term and long-term operational plans and results.
• Execute technical vision and tactical technical execution of a program.
• Drive technical excellence and mission success for the program.
• Actively develop and support new business opportunities.
• Communicates within and outside own function to explain and gains cooperation on policies and practices.
• Drive closure and resolve complex technical issues and challenges effectively.Lead failure investigations and troubleshooting for Development and Production programs.
• Make substantial improvements to processes, systems, and solutions.
• Work under consultative direction against annual goals and objectives to manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization.
• Maintain outstanding communication and excellent soft skills.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and other business areas to execute programs.
• On-site and potential travel up to 30% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience or a Graduate degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• 7+ years combined successful experience as a Chief Engineer or Technical Lead of major programs with deep and broad technical capabilities in GPS, APNT, RF, Signal Processing, and/or GNC.
• 7+ years of Engineering technical, functional, and leadership experience within stringent technical, schedule, and budget requirements.
• 7+ years of experience in leading and tracking projects, risk/opportunities, proposals, processes, and employees.
• 7+ years of experience demonstrating outstanding verbal and written skills for the internal team, business, customers, and program stakeholders.
• 7+ years of experience with DoD customers.
• 4+ years of experience in earned value (EV) management, metrics development and tracking, and basis of estimates.
• Active DoW SECRET clearance or higher.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Technical depth and breadth in GPS / PNT technology, MGNSS, Anti-Jam, Anti-Spoof, GPS-denied/degraded, Alternative/Supplemental/Cooperative Navigation technology.
• Deep MGUE technical knowledge and experience.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $153,000.00 - $284,000.00. 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.

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

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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.

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