ABET accredited Bachelor's in Engineering or related field; minimum 12 years relevant experience or Graduate Degree with 10 years experience; or 16 years experience without degree.
Current DoW security clearance is preferred.
Experience with Protected Waveforms and Satellite Communications techniques.
Strong background in Digital Communications and RF Link Budget Analysis.
Proven expertise in coordinating across multiple engineering functions.
Responsibilities
Act as Chief Engineer for the Protected SATCOM portfolio and lead technical proposals.
Serve as a single point of contact among engineering teams, project managers, and line management.
Review project status and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare detailed status reports.
Assess issues in engineering projects and create resolutions to improve productivity and customer satisfaction.
Develop monitoring mechanisms for project progress and initiate problem-solving with stakeholders.
Coordinate between resource managers and ensure necessary reviews and approvals are conducted.
Lead design reviews across various phases of engineering projects.
Benefits
9/80 work schedule providing every other Friday off.
Opportunity for travel to customer and subcontractor sites for meetings and design reviews.
Engagement in high-stakes projects within the defense and satellite communications industry.
Exposure to cutting-edge technology and engineering solutions in SATCOM programs.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Scientist, Project Engineer
Job Code: 44745
Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Job Schedule: 9/80 - employees work 9 out of 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
L3Harris' Spectrum Superiority segment is seeking a senior Project Engineer/Chief Engineer responsible for the day-to-day tactical duties for Protected and Hybrid SATCOM programs. Project Engineering will oversee and coordinate the cost/schedule/technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
Essential Functions:
May act as Chief Engineer and Architect for the Protected SATCOM portfolio - including technical lead on proposals and business pursuits
Serves as single point-of-contact between engineering project management and planning, engineering project team, and line management
Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports
Assesses engineering project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives
Develops mechanisms for monitoring engineering project progress and for intervention and problem solving with engineering project managers, line managers, and customers
Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received
May conduct performance/project analyses during phase-down to benefit future/other engineering projects, missions, and programs
Lead design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.)
Availability to travel 10-20% of the time to customer and subcontractor sites in support of technical meetings and verification activities
Qualifications:
An ABET (EAC/CAC) accredited Bachelor's of Science degree in an engineering discipline and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Currently hold a DoW security clearance
Knowledge and experience related to Protected Waveforms and Satellite Communications (PTW, XDR/AEHF, FHSS, DSSS)
Expert in Digital Communications, Modulation Techniques and RF Link Budget Analysis
Experience working with ARSTRAT/Delta-8 for MILSATCOM certifications
Experience working with PLEO Vendors
Experience with the NSA certification process
Expert knowledge in communications systems
Expert knowledge in Systems Engineering lifecycle management
Ability to obtain a DoW security clearance
Implements strategic goals established by leadership on assigned projects
Establishes operational plans for job area with short-term impact on results
Expert in Earned Value Management and cost/schedule estimation
Experience coordinating across multiple engineering functions
Experience communicating directly with customer and in front of non-technical audience
Background performing system level architecture for new development and IRAD
Experience leading proposals and business pursuits as the primary technical point of contact.
