Level 3 Communications, Inc

Lead, Project Engineering

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or related field) with 9+ years of experience, or a Graduate Degree with 7+ years; or 13+ years of relevant experience without a degree.
  • Experience in air-breathing propulsion systems (Turbojet, Turbofan, Ramjet, Scramjet).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Word, etc.).
  • Ability to obtain a Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering teams on airbreathing hypersonic propulsion development.
  • Manage technical progress and costs, interfacing with program managers and customers.
  • Provide technical consultation for business development activities, including white papers and briefings.
  • Serve as the technical lead on proposals for propulsion development to government customers.
  • Deliver written and verbal status reports to management and lead product team meetings.
  • Travel up to 10% to suppliers and production sites.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge hypersonic technology.
  • Engagement with multi-discipline teams and external stakeholders.
  • Potential for professional growth in a specialized field.
  • Involvement in high-impact defense applications.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lead, Project Engineering

Job Code: 45508

Job Location: West Palm Beach, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80; Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Advanced Missile Propulsion & Technologies (AMPT) Project Engineering Department is seeking an experienced engineer for a full-time position at the West Palm Beach, FL campus to support the development of air breathing hypersonic programs. The AMPT Project Engineer will lead program execution across all phases; from initial concept design to hardware delivery of airbreathing assets. The senior specialist engineer communicates and influences within and outside of their own function or business area and has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (customers, vendors, etc.).

Essential Functions:
  • Lead or support engineering teams working on airbreathing hypersonic propulsion development. Direct and coordinate multi-discipline engineering tasks to meet program requirements


  • Manage technical progress and cost. Interface with the program manager, product line chief engineer, L3Harris AMPT customers and other L3Harris Missile Solutions functional organizations to understand and develop resolutions to program technical issues.


  • Provide technical consultation to program management and business development organizations on business development activities such as writing white papers or preparing and presenting technical briefings to customers.


  • Technical lead on proposals to government customers or prime contractors for propulsion development or technology programs.


  • Provide written and verbal status reports to L3Harris AMPT Management and provide leadership at product team meetings.


  • Up to 10% business travel to suppliers and other production sites.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or other related field) 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 13 years of prior related experience. Experience leading multi-disciplined teams
  • Air-breathing Propulsion Experience (Turbojet, Turbofan, Ramjet, Scramjet, etc.)
  • Microsoft Office Experience (Project, Word, etc.)
  • Ability to obtain Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Active Security Clearance
  • Demonstrated program execution ability
  • Knowledge and experience with high-speed air-breathing propulsion systems used in defense applications
  • Experience in Design for Manufacturability/Design to Cost
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications
  • Familiarity with earned value management
  • Familiarity with CAD software tools (CREO) is a plus


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