Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer (Engineering Project Planning)

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Job Title: Sr Specialist, Systems Engineer (Engineering Project Planning)

Job Code: 34322

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Work Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking an experienced and motivated Systems Engineer to join our Task Order Processing team on-site in Melbourne, Florida. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, project management skills, and experience in handling Proposals, Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates, and cost estimations.

Essential Functions:

• Apply a strong foundation of knowledge in Network Communications engineering principles and practices to process Project Change Orders, Rough Orders of Magnitude (ROM’s) and prepare proposals with sound accurate estimations

• Plan, execute, and oversee projects with proficiency in scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation by leveraging project management tools like Microsoft Project or similar.

• Manage and implement changes to program baselines by understanding configuration management processes, and with tools and software used for tracking and applying changes, such as Jira or similar platforms.

• Liaise with various stakeholders using strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Write clear and detailed technical documents, proposals, and reports.

• Be precise and thorough in all aspects of work to ensure accuracy and compliance with specifications and standards related to resilient communication networks.

• Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, and work with all stakeholders to ensure that everyone is aligned and informed.

• Identify and communicate potential risks associated with changes and cost estimations and develop and communicate mitigation strategies.

• Interpreted Statements of Work (SOW’s)

• Create and present key systems engineering artifacts at program gate reviews (Technical Baseline Review and Proposal Cost Review)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or technical field and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 3+ years experience working project bidding, scheduling, and/or project engineering

• Experience working in telecom or networking environment highly preferred, but not required

• Experience with Air Traffic Management systems, Air Navigation protocols, terminologies and/or aviation

• International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) certification such as ASEP / CSEP

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