Specialist, Project Engineer

L3Harris

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Nashville, TN
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42 days 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 · Specialist, Project Engineer

Specialist, Project Engineer The Specialist, Project Engineer joins the ForceX team to deliver mission-focused technical solutions from initial concept through deployment and sustainment. This experienced professional role involves coordinating day-to-day technical, cost, and schedule execution across various engineering workstreams. The individual will translate requirements into executable designs, conduct technical analysis, identify risks, and perform trade studies to support design decisions. Key responsibilities include maintaining integrated schedules, preparing project health reports, and driving issue resolution with engineering teams. The role requires proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and preferably Creo. Candidates must demonstrate core competencies in managing multi-discipline contributors, structured project controls like earned value management, and defense program reporting. This position operates within a defense context, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and security requirements in classified environments.

What you'll do

  • Execute engineering work products from initial requirements through verification and technical documentation.
  • Coordinate day-to-day technical, cost, and schedule execution across multiple engineering workstreams.
  • Conduct technical analysis, risk identification, and trade studies to support design decisions.
  • Maintain integrated schedules, status reports, risk logs, and action closure metrics.
  • Prepare project health reporting and escalation packages for program leadership.
  • Drive issue resolution with engineering teams and line management to meet program milestones.
  • Support compliance with customer, regulatory, and security requirements in classified environments.
  • Present technical status, issues, and recommendations during formal and informal reviews.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of relevant experience, a Graduate Degree and 2 years of related experience, or 8 years of experience without a degree.
  • 4+ years of experience coordinating engineering projects with multi-discipline contributors.
  • 4+ years of experience managing technical, cost, and schedule priorities within program constraints.
  • 4+ years of experience creating and maintaining actionable status and risk reporting.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
  • Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline (Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science) (preferred).
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; Creo (preferred).

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