{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"56bb2f2dff9e790edc985bf9","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/56bb2f2dff9e790edc985bf9","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/56bb2f2dff9e790edc985bf9","title":"Lead Project Engineer","description":"Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. 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: Lead, Project EngineeringIn a fast moving and increasingly complex world, L3Harris is anticipating and rapidly responding to challenges with agile technology - creating a safer and more secure future. L3Harris is seeking a dynamic Project Engineer leader for a range of software and hardware development, assembly, and integration and test efforts. The candidate will be part of a larger program team as a leader dedicated to meeting the customer's technical, cost and schedule needs. Program support and technical leadership over requirements definition, concept generation, material selection, trade studies, preliminary and final design documentation. Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets, manage schedules, and prepares status reports. Identifies, tracks, mitigates, manages, and dispositions program-level risks and opportunities. Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product. Must have ability and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects.Responsible for successfully leading the execution of Space System project teams to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and scheduleDevelops, oversees, and coordinates the cost/schedule/technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reportsExperience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) or equivalent fiscal responsibilityAssesses engineering issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectivesIdentifies, tracks, mitigates, manages, and dispositions program-level risks and opportunities.Estimate resource and material needs for the project/productCoordinates interdependencies within specific projects and with the greater Space EnterpriseProvides the coordination between project teams and resource managers/supervisors to ensure all necessary reviews and approvals are receivedMust have ability and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction tasks/projects and will have regular contact with customersWorks closely with the product manager to identify project risk and with the Chief System Engineer to ensure risk management mitigation strategies and events are being planned executed correctlyUnderstands how to use Earned Value (EV) to guide the success of a projectBachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. Ability to obtain a federal security clearanceProgram Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) or other formal trainingExperience with optical payload, space vehicle integration and testing is preferredExperience integrating and testing complex optical/mechanical/electrical systemsExperience in at least one of the following areas: integration of hardware & software systems, electrical system end-end test, space vehicle level integration & testAbility to work closely with Customers, Business Development, and all functional disciplinesExperience leading Government contract development programsWork closely with Program Manager and Chief System EngineersHas proven track record with long term planning and attention to detailKnowledge of Government contracting practices and Earned Value Management (EVMS)Experience with creating and managing schedulesExperience with executing contract scope on Firm Fixed Price contractsExperience with project management aspects of technology development programsExperience with estimating and managing labor, material, and/or subcontract costsFast learner able to adjust to project needs and learn new skills quicklyL3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. 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