Scientist, Project Engineer

Job Title: Scientist, Project Engineer

Job Code: 16957

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Project Engineer (PE) holds technical responsibility and authority for the program under the technical authority from Engineering Leadership to execute assigned programs, as well as direct integration with the Program Manager (PM). This includes but is not limited to:

Planning and execution of program activities,

Documenting, an 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.

To this end, 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 PE for the assigned program operations.

The PE manages the technical functions of the program through Project Work Authorizations (PWAs) as a joint effort with the PM. The PE coordinates with the Functional Managers in the utilization of and Earned Value (EV) reporting via the Labor Tracking System (LTS) to insure consistency between the Functional and Program roll-up relative to performance against schedule and budgeted work scope.

The PE is also responsible for program technical performance that extends beyond the “Engineering” functions, to ensuring technical compliance within the total operations activities (i.e. extends to the interfaces of manufacturing and HD&L). Project Engineers are the key technical interface to Customers and have the responsibility/opportunity to interact with Customers at every phase of the program lifecycle.

PEs can be assigned to Programs of Record and/or Program proposal/pursuit activities.

Essential Functions:

TS/SCI, ability to travel, & working extended hours

Qualifications:

A Bachelors degree in a technical field and a minimum of twelve (12) years of prior relevant experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of ten (10) years of prior related experience. Advanced technical or management degrees are a plus.

Experience with the one or more of the following areas is required:

Program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule and budget

Broad understanding of engineering processes and policies

Aircraft Integration, Test and Delivery experience

FAA a/o Military-Type Certification experience

Aeronautical Engineering (electrical, structural, mechanical, stress, mass properties, aerodynamics, etc.); or,

Systems Engineering (including Test Engineering); or,

Software / Hardware Engineering; or

Project Engineering;

Leadership Skills (i.e. Task, IPT Leader and/or Functional Management)

Executive Level Interaction and Communication (to include internal and Customer stakeholders)

Position requires an active DoD TS/SCI Security Clearance, the ability to maintain the stated clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems experience

Knowledge and experience with Collins Aerospace Flight 2 System

Requirements management

Risk management

Avionics Part Task Training and Flight Crew Training

Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Ability to participate in Flight Testing

Experience with Agile Development, Tools and Methodology

Export Compliance/ITAR Regulations

Military Aircraft Operations

Foreign Military Sale experience, Big Safari Program experience

Experience with Military Communications

Bid and Proposal expertise

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.