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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Project Engineering

Job Code: 13507

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Description:

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).

Qualifications:

Ability to obtain a Security Clearance.Experience with best practices for project engineering, and program execution.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.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience in complex, multi-discipline programs including but not limited to; mechanical, electrical, systems, and firmware, with a background in space systems.Experience managing projects with budgets of $10M+.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 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 is $122,500 - $227,500. 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.

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.

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