Lead, Project Engineer

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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 Engineering Sign on bonus starting at $25KJob Code40618Job Location:Waco, TXSchedule: 9/80Job Description: L3Harris is actively seekinga Lead ProjectEngineer (PE) to supportthe bid and execution ofcomplexsystem integration effortson airborne platforms. In this role, the candidatewillberesponsibleforensuring the program technical development is performed to meet all technical, cost, and schedule requirements. This includes but is not limited to:Planning and execution of program activitiesDocumenting and approval of program plansEnsuring life-cycle process adherenceRisk identification and managementCustomer and Senior Leadership interactionOverall program coordination during the program lifecycleThe individual Engineering Functional Task Leaders (Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Specialty Engineering, Logistic Engineering, Technical Publications, etc.) report to and take direction from the Project Engineer for the assigned program operations. In addition, Project Engineers are the key technical interfaces to Customers and have the responsibility to interact with Customers at every phase of the program lifecycle.The Project Engineering candidate will also help with the capture of new business and development of bid estimates and technical responses.Essential Functions:Provideengineeringleadershipto a cross-functional teamto resolve designandintegrationchallenges Serve as the primary technical focal point for assigned programs, ensuring alignment with customer, regulatory, cost, schedule, and performance requirementsManagean aircraftIntegrity Program (IP) that includes the Aircraft Structural Integrity Program (ASIP), Mechanical Equipment and Subsystem Integrity Program (MECSIP) and the Propulsion System Integrity Program (PSIP) Coordinate engineering support for the development and on-time delivery ofthe Aircraft Battle DamageAssessment Report Technical ManualDevelop and manage project plans, technical baselines, work breakdown structures, schedules, budgets, and resource forecastsReview and approve engineering deliverables, analyses, test plans, technical reports, interface documents, and design changesDrive resolution of complex engineering issues, root cause investigations, nonconformances, and corrective/preventive actionsLead design reviews(SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR), technical interchange meetings, and milestone reviews with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliersTrack Engineering Performance Metrics and brief program statuson a monthly basisto senior engineering leadershipTrack cost and schedule execution and be able to explain any variances and the path to get back to program targetsProvide leadership for cross-functional teams in bid/proposal and program planning including BOE generation and Technical Volume responses to customer ROMs, RFIs, and RFPsSetup bid tools used during bid generation and track required completion status.Ensure program execution and Bid/Proposal development arein accordance withengineering processes and policiesEnsure compliance with performance, reliability, and safety standardsQualifications:Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.An active DoD Secret Security Clearance whichrequiresU.S. Citizenship.Demonstrated experience in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.Demonstrated experience understanding of engineering processes and policiesDemonstrated experience inBid and Proposal developmentAbility to travel as needed based on business demandsDemonstrated experience in one of the following disciplines:Aero Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Flight Sciences)Software/Hardware EngineeringSystems Engineering (including Test Engineering)Project EngineeringPreferred Additional Skills:Demonstrated experience in leadership by being a Task Leader, IPT Leader, and/or Functional Manager, or other similar leadership rolesDemonstrated experience in communicating with internal and external Customer stakeholdersL3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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