Senior Specialist, 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 Title: Senior Specialist, Project EngineerJob Code:42166Job Location: Waco, TxJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday offJob Description: L3Harris is actively seeking a Sr. Specialist Project Engineer (PE) to support the execution of complex, specialized hardware/software systems installed on airborne platforms and development of our Digital ICE product line. In this role, the candidate will be responsible for ensuring 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.Essential Functions: Lead cross-functional engineering teams in program execution and bid/proposal activities.Provide technical leadership to resolve design and integration challenges for system integration effortsProvide technical leadership on the integration of specialized hardware and software for Electronic Attack Mission Systems and Digital ICS productsProvide leadership in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.Track Engineering Performance Metrics and brief program status on a monthly basis to senior engineering leadershipTrack cost and schedule execution and be able to explain any variances and the path to get back to program targetsEnsure program execution and Bid/Proposal development are in accordance with engineering processes and policiesEnsure compliance with performance, reliability, and safety standardsQualifications: Bachelor's Degree 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.Demonstrated experience in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.Demonstrated experience understanding of engineering processes and policiesDemonstrated experience in Aircraft Integration, Test and DeliveryAbility to travel as needed based on business demandsDemonstrated experience in one or more of the following disciplines:Software/Hardware EngineeringSystems Engineering (including Test Engineering)Project EngineeringAn active DoD Secret Security ClearancePreferred 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 stakeholdersExcellent communication skillsL3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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