Lead, Project Engineer

L3Harris Technologies Inc

San Diego, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$127,000–$236,500 Per Year
SKILLS
Best Practices, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Growth, Career Counseling, Communication Skills, Communication Systems, Computer Firmware, Cost Allocation, Cross-Functional, Customer Satisfaction, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Electronic Design, Engineering, English Language, FPGA, Facebook, Government Contracts, High Reliability, Intel Product Family, Leadership, LinkedIn, Marketing Presentation, Mechanical Engineering, Mixed Signal Circuits, Mixed Signal RF, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Printed Circuit Board Design, Problem Solving Skills, Process Control Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Radio Frequency, Reporting Skills, Resource Management, Schedule Development, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Spanish Language, Status Reports, Systems Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Test Equipment Design, Twitter, VHDL Hardware Description Language, Writing Skills, YouTube
LOCATION
San Diego, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Lead, Project Engineer at L3Harris Technologies

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Lead, Project Engineer

San Diego, California

Job ID 37470

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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: Lead, Project Engineer

Job Code: 37470

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80 Schedule, On-site

The successful candidate will act as a project engineer supporting the Space & Intel product lines in development efforts for programs and IRAD projects.

  • Responsible for successfully leading a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments in a growing business area.
  • Develops, oversees and coordinates the cost/schedule/technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
  • Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports.
  • 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.
  • Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received.

Essential Functions:

  • Solid technical and leadership experience.
  • Experience in systems engineering with good RF design or digital communications background, RF and mixed signal circuit theory, phase lock loops, test equipment expertise, design and development process controls, proposals, and marketing presentations.
  • Familiarity with firmware (VHDL) development processes.
  • Experience in managing electronics design projects, preferably high reliability communications equipment.
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

Rquired Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and minimum 7 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance.
  • Experience managing projects with budgets of $10M+.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Ability to implement and adapt project execution plans that will achieve technical, cost, and schedule requirements.
  • Ability to present to internal and external customers at all levels.
  • Experience with best practices for project engineering, and program execution.
  • Experience in complex, multi-discipline programs including but not limited to; mechanical, electrical, systems, and firmware, with a background in space systems.
  • Experience leading Government Contract development programs.
  • Experience leading a multi-disciplined team of engineers.
  • Experience with program pursuit and proposal activities.
  • Possession of a Secret or Top-Secret Security Clearance.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $127,000-236,500. 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. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. 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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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