Senior Specialist, Project Engineering

L3Harris

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Work type
On-site
Location
Ashburn, VA
Salary
$106,500–$197,500 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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This role $152k
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This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $134,333–$195,831 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $165k for comparable roles.

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About L3Harris

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.

L3Harris currently has 900 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,500–$197,500 across 358 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Specialist, Project Engineering

The Senior Specialist, Project Engineering joins the team to provide technical leadership and oversight for the requirements, design, analysis, development, and test and evaluation of unmanned aerial systems. This role involves managing multi-disciplined engineering teams through various project life cycle phases, including new development project planning and execution. Key responsibilities include leading technical proposals, managing program portfolios with cost, schedule, and contractual performance requirements, and maintaining proactive risk management programs. The position requires proficiency in Earned Value Management, integrated master schedules, and disciplined change management. Candidates must demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of electronic equipment and systems while utilizing project management best practices for resource planning and personnel oversight. This role solves complex technical problems within the defense technology sector to meet specific customer expectations and design goals.

What you'll do

  • Lead the technical requirements, design, analysis, development, and test & evaluation of unmanned aerial systems.
  • Manage and direct program teams to meet cost, schedule, technical, and contractual performance requirements.
  • Utilize Earned Value Management (EVM) to track program performance and maintain an integrated master schedule.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate project risks while managing issue elevation and resolution.
  • Oversee budget management and financial execution for the assigned portfolio of complex technical programs.
  • Coordinate all technical project aspects to ensure goals for scope, schedule, and design-to-cost are met.
  • Maintain scope control through disciplined change management and project management best practices.
  • Communicate project status effectively to organizational leadership, multifunctional teams, and the customer.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
  • Minimum of 10 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Active US Secret Clearance.
  • Experience in development and production programs.
  • Experience as the technical lead on technically complex projects (preferred).
  • Recent experience as lead on technical proposals, including ownership of the engineering portion of basis of estimate (preferred).
  • U.S. citizens.

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