Senior Project Engineer Defense Deployment Lead

L3Harris Technologies; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a seasoned Project Engineer to support the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure Program Deployment Team in Melbourne, FL. You will lead technical execution across design, deployment and post-delivery support, driving schedules and costs while aligning with requirements and customer expectations.

Cross-functional collaboration and proactive communication are essential. The role emphasizes lifecycle engineering, risk management, and leadership of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years of prior relevant experience; graduate degree with 4+ years; or 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the cost, schedule, and technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within program guidelines.
• Provide full lifecycle Project Engineering support for deployment and integration efforts.
• Lead a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage planning, scheduling, and risk management activities.
• Identify, track, mitigate, and disposition program-level risks.

Skills

Earned Value Mgmt

Integrated Master Schedule

Govt Contracts

Risk & Opportunity Mgmt

Proposal Experience

Systems Engineering

Program Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a seasoned Project Engineer to support the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure Program Deployment Team in Melbourne, FL. You will lead technical execution across design, deployment and post-delivery support, driving schedules and costs while aligning with requirements and customer expectations.

Cross-functional collaboration and proactive communication are essential. The role emphasizes lifecycle engineering, risk management, and leadership of