Level 3 Communications, Inc

Lead, Project Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$110K — $130K *
Waco, TX 76706In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 9+ years of experience, or a Graduate Degree with 7+ years, or 12+ years of related experience without a degree.
  • Active DoD Secret Security Clearance; ability to obtain DoD Top Secret (SCI) Security Clearance required.
  • Experience in program planning, guidance, and execution within defined scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Knowledge of engineering processes and policies.
  • Hands-on experience in Aircraft Integration, Test, and Delivery.
  • Willingness to travel for business needs.
  • Proficiency in Software/Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Project Engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional teams in program execution and proposals.
  • Provide technical leadership for design and integration challenges.
  • Guide integration of specialized hardware and software systems.
  • Manage program planning and engineering execution within limits.
  • Track engineering performance metrics and report program status monthly.
  • Monitor cost and schedule execution, clarifying variances.
  • Ensure compliance with engineering processes and safety standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Retirement savings plan with company match and support.
  • Flexible work schedule with a 9/80 work arrangement.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Paid time off including vacation and holidays, supporting work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lead, Project Engineer

Job Code: 42169

Job Location: Waco, Tx

Job Schedule: 9/80 Regular

Job Description:

L3Harris is actively seeking a Lead, Project Engineer (PE) to support the execution of complex, specialized hardware/software systems installed on airborne platforms and development of our Digital ICE product line. 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
  • Provide technical leadership on the integration of specialized hardware and software for Electronic Attack Mission Systems and Digital ICS products
  • 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
  • This position will largely lead an ongoing contract for aircraft test support and will need to be available to travel to Integrated Test Team Meetings, Site evaluations and some test events.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 12 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 understanding of engineering processes and policies
  • Demonstrated experience in Aircraft Integration, Test and Delivery
  • Ability to travel as needed based on business demands
  • Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following disciplines:
    • Software/Hardware Engineering
    • Systems Engineering (including Test Engineering)
    • Project Engineering

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Demonstrated experience in leadership by being a Task Leader, IPT Leader, and/or Functional Manager, or other similar leadership roles
  • Demonstrated experience in communicating with internal and external Customer stakeholders
  • Excellent communication skills

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