Lead Project Engineering

L3Harris

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Work type: On-site
Location: Mason, OH
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

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The Lead, Project Engineer joins the Space & Sensors Technology Center to provide technical leadership and oversight for complex systems throughout their life cycle. This role involves managing multi-disciplined engineering teams to execute requirements, design, analysis, development, and test and evaluation for new and existing products. Key responsibilities include technical proposal leadership, budget management, and proactive risk mitigation using Earned Value Management systems. The successful candidate will coordinate cross-functional areas including manufacturing, quality, and production to meet cost, schedule, and technical baselines. Required competencies include experience in Research & Development, Engineering Development & Manufacturing, and circuit level electronic equipment. The role solves complex technical problems within the defense technology sector, specifically focusing on the development of electronic units and electro-optical/infrared sensors.

Skills

Earned Value Management EVMS Agile Project Management Electronic Equipment Electro-optical/Infrared Sensors Manufacturing Risk Management Change Management Technical Proposals Integrated Product Teams PMP

What you'll do

Lead a multi-disciplined engineering team through all phases of the project life cycle.
Manage program execution including cost, schedule, technical, and contractual performance requirements.
Utilize Earned Value Management (EVM) and maintain an integrated master schedule for complex portfolios.
Proactively identify, mitigate, and resolve project risks and issues.
Oversee the requirements, design, analysis, development, and test & evaluation of systems.
Lead technical proposals and own the engineering portion of the basis of estimate.
Coordinate all technical aspects of projects to meet scope, schedule, and design-to-cost goals.
Ensure all engineering-related internal processes and life-cycle policies are followed by the design team.

What we're looking for

Ability to obtain a US security clearance.
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of relevant experience, Graduate Degree and 7 years, or 13 years of experience without a degree.
5+ years of experience with the implementation and execution using Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
Experience in development and production programs, including Research & Development and Engineering Development & Manufacturing (EM&D).
Recent experience as a technical lead on complex projects and as lead on technical proposals.
Experience managing projects with budgets of $50M+ and a total portfolio >$200M.
Recent experience with team leadership is required.
U.S. citizens.

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