Specialist, Project Engineering

Overview

On Site
USD 90,500.00 - 168,500.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Recruiting
Quest
FOCUS
Adobe AIR
Hardware Development
Assembly
Integration Testing
Productivity
Customer Satisfaction
Collaboration
Earned Value Management
Value Stream Mapping
Project Engineering
Budget
Supplier Relationship Management
Proposal Writing
Cost Estimation
Proposal Management
DoD
Government Contracts
Acquisition
Management
Manufacturing
ROOT
Corrective And Preventive Action
Program Management
PMP
Profit And Loss
Electronic Warfare
Regulatory Compliance
Jersey
Insurance
Knowledge Base
Testing
Law
Security Clearance
Documentation
Network Layer
English
Spanish

Job Details

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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: Specialist, Project Engineer
Job Code: 26849
Job Location: Clifton, NJ

Job Description:
Responsible for full lifecycle Project Engineering support for a range of software and hardware development, assembly, integration, test, and production efforts.

Essential Functions:
Responsible for successfully leading a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments.
Develops, oversees, and coordinates the cost/schedule/technical aspects of an ongoing engineering project within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets, manages schedules, drives execution, identifies opportunities, and delivers results through achieving payment milestones.
Assesses engineering issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Identifies, tracks, mitigates, manages, and dispositions program-level risks and opportunities.
Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product.
Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
Understands how to develop a schedule using Earned Value (EV) and manage a project using the Earned Value Indicators on a DCMA surveilled program (highest rigor applied).
Participate in small teams and perform a wide variety of tasks to drive execution (e.g., value stream mapping activities)
Must have ability and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects and will have regular contact with customers.
May work under the direction of an Enterprise level Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer/leader.
Must be able to obtain a security clearance

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
IPTL/CAM Professional experience
Experience with best practices for project engineering and Experience with best practices for project engineering and program execution
Experience in managing multi-discipline programs
Experience in engineering development and integration programs (inclusive of SW, HW, FW)
Experience managing projects with total budgets of $25M+
Experience in managing a team Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTL) and driving labor resources in a matrix organization
Experience with Technical Supplier Management, Risk and Opportunity Management
Experience with program pursuit and proposal activities, including cost estimation and technical proposal management

Preferred Additional Skills:
Experience leading DOD Government Contract development programs
Experience or knowledge of Government contract acquisition lifecycle a plus
Experience with management of design to cost activities
Experience with operations and/or manufacturing activities
Experience in Root Cause Corrective Action process and techniques
Program Management Institute - PMP certification desired or internal CAM/IPTL/PL certifications
Experience in Electronic Warfare (EW) development programs
Active secret clearance preferred

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey State is $90,500- $168,500. 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.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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