L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Scientist – Project Engineering

Program ManagementUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeSalt Lake City, UT, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

An ABET (EAC/CAC)-accredited Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline and at least 12 years of prior relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 10 years of prior related experience; 16 years of prior related experience may substitute for a degree.
Currently holding or being able to obtain a Department of War security clearance is preferred.
Knowledge and experience related to Protected Waveforms and Satellite Communications, including PTW, XDR/AEHF, FHSS, and DSSS, are preferred.
Expertise in digital communications, modulation techniques, and radio-frequency link budget analysis is preferred.
Experience working with ARSTRAT/Delta-8 for MILSATCOM certifications and PLEO vendors is preferred.
Experience with the NSA certification process is preferred.
Expert knowledge of communications systems and systems engineering lifecycle management is preferred.
Expertise in Earned Value Management and cost/schedule estimation is preferred.
Experience coordinating across multiple engineering functions and communicating directly with customers and non-technical audiences is preferred.
A background performing system-level architecture for new development and IRAD is preferred.
Experience leading proposals and business pursuits as the primary technical point of contact is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate the cost, schedule, and technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
May act as Chief Engineer and Architect for the Protected SATCOM portfolio, including serving as technical lead on proposals and business pursuits.
Serve as the single point of contact among engineering project management and planning, the engineering project team, and line management.
Review engineering project status and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
Assess engineering project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Develop mechanisms to monitor engineering project progress and support intervention and problem solving with engineering project managers, line managers, and customers.
Coordinate between resource managers and supervisors and ensure all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
Conduct performance and project analyses during phase-down to benefit future or other engineering projects, missions, and programs, as needed.
Lead design reviews, including SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR.
Travel 10–20% to customer and subcontractor sites for technical meetings and verification activities.
Implement strategic goals established by leadership on assigned projects.
Establish operational plans for the job area with short-term impact on results.

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.

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About the Company

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

L3Harris Technologies provides advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers. Its products include sensors, communications, and propulsion—such as tactical radios, night-vision gear, satellite payloads, missile defense, and space propulsion—delivered as integrated systems for operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company blends legacy technologies from two joining giants with newer capabilities, faster acquisition cycles, and a focus on missiles, space, and resilient communications to field solutions quickly. Its goal is to be a trusted, scale-ready provider of next‑generation defense and intelligence capabilities for national security and related customers.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Melbourne, FL
Founded: 1895

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