Sr. Specialist, Project Engineering

L3Harris Technologies; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 106,500 - 197,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Sr. Specialist in Project Engineering in Anaheim, CA. The role involves leading project engineering teams for next-generation products and ensuring compliance with technical performance goals.

The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's Degree with at least 6 years in relevant experience, including leadership, in the power systems sector. The position is on-site and offers a salary range of $106,500 to $197,500 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• 4+ years in power systems or related fields.
• 1+ year in leadership and technical proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplined engineering teams in project development.
• Manage technical performance, cost and schedule goals.
• Support component and system-level obsolescence management.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Proposal Development

Leadership

Power Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Project

Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools

Job description

Job Title

Sr. Specialist, Project Engineering

Job Code

40327

Job Location

Anaheim, CA (on-site)

Schedule

9/80 Regular Schedule (9 hours per 14 days, totaling 80 hours with every other Friday off)

Job Description

This position is for a Project Engineer leading Development Programs and supporting component and system-level obsolescence management within the Power Systems Engineering organization. The role leads multi‑disciplined engineering teams in proposal, design, development, and delivery of next‑generation products. The ideal candidate is a key decision maker, leader, mentor, and motivator to their engineering team.

Essential Functions

• Key interface between the Engineering team and Program Management departments.
• Ensures all technical performance, cost and schedule goals on the program are met.
• Acting as an advisor to senior management and customers on advanced technical studies and/or applications.
• Identifying and managing program technical risks.
• Establishing schedule, resource, budget, and tool requirements for tasks.
• Ensuring engineering processes are followed on projects.
• Supporting component and system-level obsolescence management, including tracking, monitoring, and proactive identification of at‑risk parts.
• Leading or contributing to technical investigations related to component failures, discrepancies, or performance issues.
• Developing, reviewing, and engineering test plans and procedures.
• Reviewing or presenting alternate parts or design solutions to mitigate obsolescence or performance risks.
• Coordinating with suppliers, manufacturing, and cross‑functional engineering teams to validate replacement components and ensure compliance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET DOD Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science and minimum 6 years of relevant prior experience, inclusive of 1 year of leadership experience; or
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; or
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• 4+ years of experience and knowledge in developing, proposing, managing, implementing, testing products and system solutions in power systems or related fields, including naval power or power conversion systems, military production products with complex electro‑mechanical assemblies, and production product lifecycle management.
• Experience with environmental and vibration/shock testing.
• 1+ year experience in leadership and direct participation in technical proposal development, cost estimation (BOE Creation), and manpower planning.
• Previous DoD engineering development experience.
• Requirements analysis and definition experience.
• Experience in the preparation of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• IMS (schedule) development and maintenance, preferably with Microsoft Project.
• 2+ years of EVM/CAM experience.
• 2+ years of experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
• 2+ years of experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools.
• Experience leading multi‑disciplinary engineering projects.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Prior experience with temperature, humidity, shock, and vibration testing and certification.
• Effective presentation and communication skills.
• Technical Master’s degree (e.g., MSEE, MSCS, MSSE).
• Experience with ISO 9001 compliant product development processes and methodologies.
• Agile Development Methodology (HW/SW).
• Jira experience.

Salary & Benefits

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is US$106,500 MIN - US$197,500 MAX. This is not a guarantee of compensation; final offer may vary based on experience and geographic location. Benefits include health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays. Specific programs and options may vary depending on the date of hire, schedule type, and collective bargaining agreements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

L3Harris Technologies is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are 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 related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and conducts pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks where permitted by law.

Security Clearance

Many positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept a conditional offer may be subject to government security investigations and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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