Title:  Scientist, Project Engineer-Program Chief Engineer

Job Description:

This position is for a Solution Architect Project Engineer leading Command, Control, and Communications (C3) Programs within the C5S Engineering organization. The role is responsible for leading multi-disciplined engineering teams in the proposal, design, development and delivery of next-generation products. As an integral part of our fast-paced environment, the ideal candidate is an key decision maker, leader, mentor and motivator to their engineering team.

Essential Functions:

• Key interface between the Engineering team and Program Management
• Ensures all technical performance, cost and schedule goals on the program are met
• Acting as an advisor to senior management and customers on advanced technical studies and/or applications
• Identifying and managing program technical risks
• Establishing schedule, resource, budget, and tool requirements for tasks
• Ensuring engineering processes are followed on projects
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET DOD Security Clearance
• Serve as the project’s primary technical interface for both formal program reviews and ad hoc meetings with the customer, program executives and suppliers

Qualifications:

• Active DoD Security Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree (Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, or Mathematics, Computer Science) and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience, inclusive of 1 year of leadership experience; or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Experience and knowledge in developing, proposing, managing, implementing, testing products and system solutions in Command and Control, Communications Systems, Risk management framework and/or Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) systems including:
  • Radio Communication Systems
  • Networking Systems including traditional and emerging software defined Networking technologies (LAN / WAN)
  • RF Distribution Technologies including RF over IP
  • Risk Management Framework accredidation processes
  • Virtual and Container based Software Systems
• Recent Leadership experience and direct participation in technical proposal development, cost estimation and manpower planning
• Previous DOD engineering development experience
• Requirements analysis and definition experience
• EVM/CAM experience
• Effective presentation and communication skills

Preferred Additional Skills:

• TOP SECRET Clearance or higher
• Technical Master’s degree (i.e., MSEE, MSCS, MSSE, etc.)
• Experience in the use of Systems Development methodologies and processes (SEI CMMI and/or ISO 9001/AS 9100 compliant processes)
• Model Based System Engineering
• Agile Development Methodology

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $145,000 - $205,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including relocation stipend, 401(k), EAP, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.