Lead, Project Engineer

Lead, Project Engineer

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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 Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support the Alaska Automation Capability (AAC) Program by leading technical execution across the full product lifecycle, including design, deployment, and post-delivery support. This role is responsible for driving engineering activities to meet program schedule and cost targets while ensuring alignment with technical requirements and customer expectations. The Project Engineer will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage planning and scheduling efforts, and provide clear, proactive communication to keep work on track. The ideal candidate brings strong technical judgment, collaboration skills, and risk management discipline to successfully deliver program objectives in a dynamic environment.

Essential Functions:

• Project Implementation: Manage the cost, schedule, and technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
• Full Lifecycle Support: Provide full lifecycle Project Engineering support for a range of deployment and integration efforts.
• Leadership and Management: Lead a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments.
• Strategic Direction: Manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance, working under consultative direction against annual goals.
• Communication: Influence leadership to accept new practices, approaches, and concepts both within and outside the organization.
• Innovation: Develop or champion new systems, concepts, or technologies, recommending tactics and strategies that impact overall business or functional results.
• Status Reporting: Review the status of engineering projects and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
• Issue Resolution: Assess and develop resolutions for engineering issues to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals.
• Risk Management: Identify, track, mitigate, manage, and disposition program-level risks.
• Resource Estimation: Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product.
• Coordination: Provide coordination between resource managers/supervisors, ensuring all necessary reviews and approvals are received.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 12 years of prior related experience.
• Experience:
  • Proficiency in Earned Value Management.
  • Expertise in creating Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
  • Familiarity with best practices for project engineering and program execution.
  • Experience managing multi-discipline programs across various locations.
  • Proven experience handling projects with budgets exceeding $50 million.
  • Proficiency in Technical Supplier Management and Risk and Opportunity Management.
  • Experience leading government contract development programs.
  • Involvement in program pursuit and proposal activities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of Systems and Network Engineering
• Interest in implementing solutions as a managed service