Senior Specialist, Project Engineering (Melbourne, FL)

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Job Title:

Senior Specialist, Project Engineering Job Code:

37676

Job Location:

Melbourne, FL Job Schedule:

9/80

Job Description :

L3Harris is looking for a Project Engineer who will support our ~$1B/year Mission Networks sector. The Project Engineer will support the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI) program's Wireless team managing the programmatic aspects of project activities to ensure schedule and cost targets are met. The PE's duties are broad in nature and may encompass multiple phases of a project's lifecycle to include Requirements Development, Integration or Post-Delivery Support. While possessing technical expertise and experience, the individual will coordinate and support the development and deployment activities. The PE plans, schedules and directs the engineering support of the program, and keeps the team on plan through proactive engagement, constant and robust communication/collaboration and focused risk management. The PE maintains open and clear communication with the PM, engineering function and assigned team members, suppliers and customer.

Essential Functions :

Responsible for full lifecycle Project Engineering support for proposal development, deployment, and integration efforts. Responsible for successfully leading a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments. Recommends tactics and strategies that directly impact the achievement of overall project results. Manages the implementation of cost/schedule/technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager. 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 project risks. Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product. Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received. Ability to obtain a FAA Public Trust Clearance or a U.S. Government Security 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:

Experience with best practices for project engineering and program execution Knowledge of Systems and Network Engineering Interest in implementing solutions as a managed service #LI-SS1 L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. 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. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish . For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish .