Program Chief Engineer

L3Harris

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Millersville, MDHerndon, VA
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1 day ago
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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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TL;DR · Program Chief Engineer

The Program Chief Engineer leads a cross-functional engineering team through the full program lifecycle, including design, development, manufacturing, hardware and software qualification, integration, testing, and transition to production. This role serves as the primary engineering representative for the program, managing multiple customer requirements regarding cost, schedule, and technical capabilities while ensuring seamless integration of mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems. The candidate will utilize Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), engineering metrics, and Jira to analyze performance and guide Root Cause and Corrective Action efforts. Key competencies include proposal cost reviews, Design for Manufacturability, Model Based System Engineering, and risk management. The role focuses on the technical execution of complex systems, with specific domain context involving undersea or subsea systems and underwater acoustics or sonar technologies within a defense technology framework.

What you'll do

  • Lead a cross-functional engineering team through the full program lifecycle from design and development to production support.
  • Oversee the seamless integration of mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Manage technical, cost, and schedule accountability for all aspects of program execution.
  • Establish engineering staffing demands and work plans while coordinating resources within a matrix organization.
  • Guide and review Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts to resolve technical issues.
  • Analyze program performance using Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and engineering metrics to implement corrective actions.
  • Support new business pursuits by conducting proposal cost reviews and ensuring technology readiness.
  • Present high-stakes technical briefs to both internal and external stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and 9 years of experience, a graduate degree and 7 years of experience, or 13 years of experience without a degree.
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance and U.S. Citizenship.
  • Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams through the full program lifecycle from proposal to production and sustainment.
  • Experience transitioning development programs through qualification to production.
  • Knowledge of Control Account Management (CAM), Earned Value Management, risk management, and reporting of engineering metrics.
  • Experience in an Integrated Product Team environment as a Program Chief Engineer or IPT/CAM on large-scale programs.
  • Bid and proposal experience including technical volume writing and BOE review.
  • Undersea systems, acoustics, sonar, DfM, MBSE, or Jira experience (preferred).

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