Lead, Project Engineering

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

L3Harris is seeking a dynamic technical leader to drive EO/IR solutions design, development, and production. This role has both programmatic and technical responsibilities, supporting the definition, design, development, integration, and test of electro-optic systems for airborne and ground imaging surveillance systems. The position involves working with challenging timelines to deliver innovative solutions within schedule and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more cross-functional teams typically with 4-10 members
• Deliver to program cost and schedule goals
• Plan and request team members in support of current and projected programs
• Help define total systems design, technology, and processes to meet mission requirements
• Coordinate across functional engineering areas to design, develop, and test products, resolving compatibility and interface problems across all subsystems
• Perform project capacity planning in conjunction with other project leaders and functional managers
• Utilize department capabilities such as Simulation, Modeling, Design, Agile Development, Integration & Test
• Support business development activities including bid & proposal cost/schedule generation
• Evaluate performance measures and ensure system requirements are met
• Perform subsystem integration, technical risk assessment, technical planning, verification and validation, and supportability analyses
• Understand, implement, & audit engineering processes on programs and projects
• Create and update essential engineering documents including processes, specifications, reports, plans, technical memos, and presentations
• Represent engineering organization both internal and external to the organization
• Communicate clearly (written and verbal) to technical and non-technical personnel

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
• Ability to obtain US government clearance

Skills

• Management of engineering projects
• Broad knowledge of Risk Management tools and techniques
• Skilled knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Understanding of the design and development of electro-optical/infrared systems and associated opto-mechanical technology
• Experience with Electrical, Optical, Mechanical, Software, and Systems Engineering
• Front-end concept development for new products
• Model Based Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, & Agile Development
• System-level performance analysis (e.g., image analysis, thermal analysis, structural analysis, end-to-end performance, reliability analysis)
• Hardware/Software design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting
• Project Engineering/Program Management of aerospace products with multi-site development teams
• Understanding of defense products and platforms
• Engineering Project Management – A track record of managing diverse & distributed personnel developing complex technology
• Knowledge of digital engineering & modeling techniques including how their use benefits program execution
• Understanding of agile development environments
• Ability to work seamlessly across multi-site development teams
• Technical Acumen – Demonstrated through successful product and systems development experiences involving complex systems such as optics, detector arrays, digital video, processing electronics, pointing, stabilization, & control algorithms
• Creative Solutions – Direct contribution to technical solutions integrating multiple disciplines or technologies into non-obvious system architectures
• Department Planning – An understanding of both technical and market roadmaps to drive department capability growth plans

Pay

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $110,500 - $205,500. 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.

Schedule

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

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• 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.