Scientist, Project Engineer (Program Chief Engineer)

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Scientist, Project Engineering to shape, lead, and execute technical efforts across multiple platforms within a complex program. You will coordinate with PM and BCE, manage cost, schedule, and risk, and guide project engineers to successful deliveries and sustainment.

Ideal candidates have deep engineering discipline experience, security clearances, and the ability to interface with senior leadership and external customers.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.
• Broad understanding of engineering processes and policies.
• FAA certification experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical planning, execution, and coordination for projects within the program.
• Ensure adherence to engineering life-cycle processes, baselines, and program plans.
• Ensure commonality between projects within the program, design and process adherence.
• Document and approve program plans; oversee proposal activities.
• Identify, assess, and manage technical and program risks.
• Serve as primary technical interface to internal leadership and external customers.

Skills

Program planning

Engineering execution

Leadership

Senior stakeholder communication

Software/Hardware engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 12 yrs exp

Graduate degree + 10 yrs exp

Tools

Jira

Confluence

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, Project Engineering

Job Code: 43241

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Program Chief Engineer (PCE) is responsible for shaping, developing, and leading the technical efforts within a multi-platform program. The PCE must manage customer requirements around cost, schedule and technical capabilities across multiple platforms while guiding the engineering team to successful program deliveries and sustainment of current assets. The PCE will work closely with the Program Manager (PM) and Business Chief Engineer (BCE) to manage customer expectations, cost, schedule, and risk. The PCE will also work closely with the Project Engineers who perform the day-to-day execution of the program to ensure successful execution of efforts and ongoing sustainment.

A program includes multiple projects/IPTs and contracts. The responsibility of the PCE includes Programs of Record and program proposal/pursuit activities. The successful candidate is an experienced technical professional who can focus simultaneously on near- and long-term objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Lead technical planning, execution, and coordination for projects within the program
• Ensure adherence to engineering life-cycle processes, technical baselines, and program plans

• Ensure commonality between projects within the program, both in design and process adherence
• Documenting and approval of program plans
• Oversight of proposal activities

• Identify, assess, and manage technical and program risks
• Serve as a primary technical interface to internal leadership and external customers

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Broad understanding of engineering processes and policies
• FAA certification experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas is required:

• Program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Experience in either Software/Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, Test Engineering, or Project Engineering
• Leadership Skills (i.e., Task Leader, IPT Leader and/or Functional Management)
• Experience communicating with senior leadership and external customers

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience performing in a Project Engineering or similar role
• Overall development and maintenance of a project baseline
• VIP/SAM Aircraft experience
• Control Account Management CAM or IPT Lead experience
• Software development experience
• Understanding of Agile methodology
• Experience utilizing Atlassian tools – Jira and Confluence
• Aircraft Integration, Test, and Delivery experience

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.