Lead, Project Engineer

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Job Title Lead, Project Engineer Job Code 38637 Job Location Salt Lake City, Utah Job Schedule 9/80 – employees work 9 out of 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off Job Description L3Harris’ Spectrum Superiority segment is seeking a Project Engineer responsible for the day‑to‑day tactical duties for assigned programs. Project Engineering will oversee and coordinate the cost/schedule/technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer. Essential Functions Serves as single point‑of‑contact between engineering project management and planning, engineering project team, and line management Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports Assesses engineering project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer‑satisfaction goals and objectives Develops mechanisms for monitoring engineering project progress and for intervention and problem solving with engineering project managers, line managers, and customers Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received May conduct performance/project analyses during phase‑down to benefit future/other engineering projects, missions, and programs Lead design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.) Availability to travel 10‑20% of the time to customer and subcontractor sites in support of technical meetings and verification activities Qualifications An ABET (EAC/CAC) accredited 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. Preferred Additional Skills Graduate Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior related experience Currently hold a DoD security clearance Experience with NSA and NSA certification, TEMPEST certification process, understanding red/black separation design Knowledge and experience using AI tools for staffing, forecasting and other related technical tasks Comprehensive level knowledge of job area. May have in‑depth knowledge of project management Implements strategic goals established by leadership on assigned projects Establishes operational plans for job area with short‑term impact on results Expert in Earned Value Management and cost/schedule estimation Experience coordinating across multiple engineering functions Experience communicating directly with customer and in front of non‑technical audience Experience in system level development, requirements definition, analysis and risk mitigation for Communications, Open Systems Architecture, Satellite Communications, and/or Electronic Presentation and communication skills Space Communications Design, Architecture Experience Space Parts, Materials and Process Background Free Space Optics Experience L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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