Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience or a Graduate Degree with 4+ years; 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience in managing engineering projects.
Knowledge of Risk Management tools and techniques.
Familiarity with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
Understanding of electro-optical/infrared systems and opto-mechanical technology.
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams of 4-10 members.
Deliver projects on cost and schedule.
Plan and request team resources for current and future programs.
Define systems design and processes to meet mission requirements.
Coordinate across engineering areas to resolve subsystem compatibility issues.
Perform project capacity planning with other leaders.
Utilize simulation, modeling, and agile development in projects.
Benefits
9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Support for business development activities.
Engagement in innovative projects with cutting-edge technology.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Specialist, Project Engineering
Job Code: 43617
Job Location: Palm Bay, 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:
L3Harris is seeking a dynamic technical leader who can drive EO/IR solutions design, development & production. They will have engineering responsibilities supporting the definition, design, development, integration & test of electro-optic systems for airborne, and ground, imaging surveillance systems. This role has both programmatic and technical responsibilities with challenging timelines, working to achieve a collective goal: deliver innovative solutions within schedule and budget constraints.
Essential Functions:
Lead one or more cross functional teams typically with 4-10 members
Deliver to program cost and schedule goals
Plan and request team members in support of current and projected programs
Help define total systems design, technology, and processes to meet mission requirements
Coordinate across functional engineering areas to design, develop and test products, resolve compatibility and interface problems across all subsystems
Perform project capacity planning in conjunction with other project leaders and functional managers
Utilize department capabilities such as Simulation, Modeling, Design, Agile Development, Integration & Test
Support business development activities including bid & proposal cost/schedule generation
Evaluate performance measures and ensure system requirements are met
Perform subsystem integration, technical risk assessment, technical planning, verification and validation, and supportability analyses
Understand, implement, & audit engineering processes on programs and projects
Create and update essential engineering documents including processes, specifications, reports, plans, technical memos, and presentations
Represent engineering organization both internal and external to the organization
Must be able to communicate clearly (written and verbal) to technical and non-technical personnel
Ability to obtain US government clearance
Qualifications:
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:
Management of engineering projects
Broad knowledge of Risk Management tools and techniques
Skilled knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
Understanding of the design and development of electro-optical/infrared systems and associated opto-mechanical technology
Experience with Electrical, Optical, Mechanical, Software and Systems Engineering
Front-end concept development for new products
Model Based Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, & Agile Development
Hardware/Software design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting
Project Engineering/Program Management of aerospace products with multi-site development teams
Understanding of defense products and platforms
Engineering Project Management - A track record of managing diverse & distributed personnel developing complex technology. Knowledge of digital engineering & modeling techniques including how their use benefit program execution. An understanding of agile development environments. Ability to work seamlessly across multi-site development teams.
Technical Acumen- Demonstrated through successful product and systems development experiences involving complex systems such as optics, detector arrays, digital video, processing electronics, pointing, stabilization, & control algorithms.
Creative Solutions - Direct contribution to technical solutions that integrate multiple disciplines or technologies into non-obvious system architectures that provide meaningfully unique and differentiated capability; requires understanding of current and proposed competitive solutions, key performance indicators, and end-user mission objectives as well as understanding of interplay between technologies and engineering design.
Department Planning - An understanding of both technical and market roadmaps to drive department capability growth plans.
