Senior Specialist, Project Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Greenville, TX is seeking a Senior Specialist, Project Engineer to serve as the technical lead for assigned programs. You will drive engineering execution in collaboration with the Program Manager, ensuring alignment with requirements, budget, and schedule.

Travel up to 20% may be required; the role demands strong leadership, proposal support, and effective communication with customers and leadership teams. The position requires a DoD Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting statement of work into engineering direction.
• Ability to lead diverse engineering and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and communicate effectively with a diverse engineering and production team, consisting of multiple engineering disciplines to develop solutions that meet contractual requirements
• Interpreting statement of work requirements into engineering direction for execution
• Prepare Engineering proposal briefings and support other engineering functions in the development of their bids.
• Project planning and guidance within scope, schedule and budget
• Writing and delivering presentations on product status at program reviews
• Review, approve and sign off on technical contractual deliverables to the customer.
• Broad understanding of engineering processes and policies
• Serve as the Technical Point of Contact for the Technical Evaluation of proposals with the customer
• Prepare effective presentations to communicate technical information to the customer and senior leadership
• Work projects across all phases of the contract (requirements, design, manufacturing, integration and testing)
• Subcontractor Management
• Aircraft modification and certification

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate 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: Senior Specialist, Project Engineer

Job Code: 46767

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Project Engineer (PE) serves as the technical lead for assigned programs and is entrusted by Engineering Leadership with responsibility and authority to drive all engineering execution activities. Working in close partnership with the Program Manager (PM), the PE ensures that engineering efforts remain aligned with program objectives, technical requirements, budget, and schedule.

Travel may be required up to 20% based on business needs.

Essential Functions:

• Lead and communicate effectively with a diverse engineering and production team, consisting of multiple engineering disciplines to develop solutions that meet contractual requirements
• Interpreting statement of work requirements into engineering direction for execution
• Prepare Engineering proposal briefings and support other engineering functions in the development of their bids.
• Project planning and guidance within scope, schedule and budget
• Writing and delivering presentations on product status at program reviews
• Review, approve and sign off on technical contractual deliverables to the customer.
• Broad understanding of engineering processes and policies
• Serve as the Technical Point of Contact for the Technical Evaluation of proposals with the customer
• Prepare effective presentations to communicate technical information to the customer and senior leadership
• Work projects across all phases of the contract (requirements, design, manufacturing, integration and testing)
• Subcontractor Management
• Aircraft modification and certification

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of relevant prior experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant prior experience.
• Experience with and/or working knowledge of preparing a proposal, reviewing bids and supporting the proposal through submission and customer technical evaluation.
• Experience with and working knowledge of aircraft systems, aircraft maintenance, aircraft modification and aircraft sustainment.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working successfully in a team environment
• Interpreting statement of work requirements into engineering direction for execution
• Aircraft certification to include Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft, FAA Supplemental Type certification, and Military Airworthiness certification.
• Ground, aircraft, space or shipborne mission system integration expertise
• Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems experience
• Requirements Verification and Validation
• Aeronautical Engineering (electrical, structural, mechanical, stress, mass properties, aerodynamics, etc.)
• Cost, Estimating, CAM (Control Account Management), and/or EVM (Earned Value Management) experience
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction using continuous problem solving
• System troubleshooting and field support
• Interacting with flightline operations personnel for testing and systems calibration

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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