Title:  Sr Specialist, Project Engineering

Job Title: Sr Specialist, Project Engineer

Job Number: 35946 

Job Location: Yorba Linda, CA

Job Schedule: 4/10 or 9/80

Clearance: Must Have an Active Department of War Security Clearance to Be Considered

Job Description:

L3Harris is looking for a Sr Specialist, Project Engineer to support key programs within our Navigation Solutions (NS) business at L3Harris Interstate Electronics Corp (IEC) in Yorba Linda, CA. This position reports to the Director of Engineering for NS. The candidate will be the project engineer supporting programs and the Chief Engineer on cost and schedule, and in collaboration with other engineers, program office, and the customer. Navigation Solutions products provide advanced military GPS, Anti-Jam systems, and other Assured Position, Navigation, Timing (A-PNT) capabilities in military embedded real-time systems that can be used in weapons, ground, airborne, maritime, and space environments.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as the Project Engineer and cost/schedule technical interface supporting the program and Chief Engineer within the Navigation Solutions (NS) business.
• Collaborate and Support Engineers, Program Management, Business Development, Customers, and Suppliers.
• Support the technical vision and tactical technical execution of a program.
• Support subcontractor engagements in collaboration with Supply Chain.
• Senior professional with strong knowledge of job area and broad knowledge of project management.
• Drive excellence and mission success for the program.
• Actively develop and support new business opportunities.
• Communicates within and outside own function to explain and gains cooperation on policies and practices.
• Make substantial improvements to processes, systems, and solutions.
• Work under consultative direction against annual goals and objectives to manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization.
• Maintain outstanding communication and excellent soft skills.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and other business areas to execute programs.
• On-site and potential travel up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• 5+ years combined successful experience as a Project Engineer or Program Manager of programs.
• 5+ years of Engineering technical, functional, and leadership experience within stringent technical, schedule, and budget requirements.
• 5+ years of experience in leading and tracking projects, risk/opportunities, proposals, processes, and employees.
• 5+ years of experience demonstrating strong verbal and written skills for the internal team, customers, and program stakeholders.
• 3+ years of experience in earned value (EV) management, metrics development and tracking, and basis of estimates.
• Active DoD SECRET clearance or higher.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Technical depth and breadth in GPS / PNT technology, MGNSS, Anti-Jam, Anti-Spoof, GPS-denied/degraded, Alternative/Supplemental/Cooperative Navigation technology.
• Demonstrated ability to drive closure and resolve complex technical issues and challenges effectively.
• Experience leading failure investigations and troubleshooting for Development and Production programs.
• Strong mentoring skills.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is Min $106,500.00 - $197,500.00 Max. 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 health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, 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.