Lead, Project Engineer

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, delivering end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About the role

Responsible for full lifecycle Project Engineering support for a range of software and hardware development, assembly, integration, test, and production efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large, cross-disciplinary project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments.
• Develop, oversee, and coordinate the cost/schedule/technical aspects of engineering projects within program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
• Review status of engineering projects and budgets, manage schedules, drive execution, identify opportunities, and deliver results through achieving payment milestones.
• Assess engineering issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Identify, track, mitigate, manage, and disposition program-level risks and opportunities.
• Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product and coordinate between resource managers/supervisors to ensure all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
• Develop schedules using Earned Value (EV) and manage projects using Earned Value Indicators on DCMA-surveilled programs (highest rigor applied).
• Participate in large teams and perform a variety of tasks to drive execution (e.g., value stream mapping activities).
• Work collaboratively in a team environment on quick reaction projects with regular customer contact.
• Report and communicate program performance to senior management and external customers.
• Lead engineering proposal efforts for follow-on Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and new program pursuits.
• Work under the direction of an Enterprise-level Project Engineer to meet business area objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Skills

• IPTL/CAM professional experience.
• Experience with best practices for project engineering and program execution.
• Experience managing multi-discipline programs.
• Experience in engineering development, integration, production/manufacturing programs (inclusive of SW, HW, FW).
• Experience managing projects with total budgets of $50M+.
• Experience managing a team of Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTL) and driving labor resources in a matrix organization.
• Experience with Technical Supplier Management, Risk and Opportunity Management.
• Experience with program pursuit and proposal activities, including cost estimation and technical proposal management.
• Experience leading DOD Government Contract development programs.
• Knowledge of Government contract acquisition lifecycle.
• Experience with management of design-to-cost activities.
• Experience with operations and/or manufacturing activities.
• Experience in Root Cause Corrective Action process and techniques.
• Program Management Institute – PMP certification or internal CAM/IPTL/PL certifications.
• Experience in Electronic Warfare (EW) development programs.

Schedule

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days—totaling 80 hours worked—and have every other Friday off.

Pay

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $127,500 - $236,500. 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.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (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.