Lead, Project Engineer

L3Harris Technologies is hiring a Lead, Project Engineer to serve as a technical leader for assigned programs from Greenville, TX. In this onsite role, you will partner closely with the Program Manager to drive engineering execution that aligns with program objectives, technical requirements, budget, and schedule, while coordinating cross-discipline teams to deliver on contractual commitments.

Role Overview

The Project Engineer acts as the technical lead for engineering activities across the contract lifecycle, from requirements through design, manufacturing, integration, and testing. You will also support proposal efforts and provide technical oversight for customer-facing contractual deliverables, including reviews and sign-offs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and communicate with a diverse engineering and production team across multiple engineering disciplines to develop solutions that meet contractual requirements
• Translate statement of work requirements into engineering direction for execution
• Prepare engineering proposal briefings and support other engineering functions in developing their bids
• Provide project planning and guidance within scope, schedule, and budget
• Write and deliver presentations on product status during program reviews
• Review, approve, and sign off on technical contractual deliverables to the customer
• Apply broad understanding of engineering processes and policies
• Serve as the technical point of contact for the technical evaluation of proposals with the customer
• Create presentations to communicate technical information to the customer and senior leadership
• Work across all phases of the contract, including requirements, design, manufacturing, integration, and testing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of relevant prior experience
• Graduate Degree option: minimum 7 years of relevant prior experience
• Experience in one or more engineering fields: electrical systems, mechanical design, airframe systems, cyber security, system design, or software
• Experience and/or working knowledge preparing proposals, reviewing bids, and supporting proposals through submission and customer technical evaluation
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills

• Proven success in a team environment
• Experience interpreting statement of work requirements into engineering direction for execution
• Aircraft certification experience, including Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft, FAA Supplemental Type certification, and Military Airworthiness certification
• Cyber security, Approval-to-Operate (ATO) compliance, and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)
• Ground, aircraft, space, or shipborne mission system integration expertise
• Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems experience
• Requirements Verification and Validation
• Aeronautical Engineering experience (electrical, structural, mechanical, stress, mass properties, aerodynamics, etc.)
• Cost, Estimating, CAM (Control Account Management), and/or EVM (Earned Value Management) experience
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction using continuous problem solving
• System troubleshooting and field support
• Experience interacting with flightline operations personnel for testing and systems calibration
• Security+

Location and Schedule

• Job Location: Greenville, TX (onsite)
• Job Schedule: 9/80 schedule, working 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off

Travel

• Travel may be required up to 20% based on business needs