Senior Specialist, Project Engineer 1

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Project Engineer

Job Code: 42571

Job Location: Waco, Tx

Job Schedule: 9/80 Regular

Job Description:

L3Harris is actively seeking a Sr. Specialist Project Engineer (PE) to lead the execution of complex, specialized hardware/software systems installed on airborne platforms, with a primary focus on the development of our Digital Integrated Communication System (ICS) product lines.  This role spans the full lifecycle of these product lines, from concept development and requirements definition through design, integration, test, development, and long-term sustainment.  In this position, the candidate will support the advancement of the ICS product lines that enable reliable, mission-critical secure audio voice connectivity for platform operations. The role includes close coordination across engineering, program management, and production teams, and vendors to ensure these communication solutions meet performance, integration, certification, and customer requirements.

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 activities
• Documenting and approval of program plans
• Ensuring life-cycle process adherence
• Risk identification and management
• Customer and Senior Leadership interaction
• Overall program coordination during the program lifecycle

The 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 efforts
• Support integration design activites for Digital ICS components such as audio management, communication interfaces, control panels, radios, and networking elements
• Provide technical leadership on the development of specialized software and hardware for Digital ICS products and Electronic Attack Mission Systems
• Lead integration activities to ensure Digital ICS interoperability with avionics and mission systems
• Work with subcontractors and vendors on Digital ICS component performance, delivery status, and technical issues
• Provide 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 leadership
• Track cost and schedule execution and be able to explain any variances and the path to get back to program targets
• Ensure program execution and Bid/Proposal development are in accordance with engineering processes and policies
• Ensure compliance with performance, reliability, and safety standards
• Ability to travel as needed based on business demands

Qualifications: 

• 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.
• An active DoD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret (SCI) Security Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Demonstrated experience in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership by being a Task Leader, IPT Leader, Functional Manager, or other similar leadership roles
• Demonstrated experience in communicating with internal and external Customer stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience understanding of engineering processes and policies
• Demonstrated experience in Aircraft Integration, Test and Delivery
• Prior experience with ICS systems
• Demonstrated experience in the following disciplines:
  • Software/Hardware Engineering
  • Systems Engineering (including Test Engineering)
  • Project Engineering

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient in leading root cause analysis, troubleshooting complex technical situations, and leading continuous improvement efforts