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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Lead Project Engineering

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRochester, NY, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience, or a graduate degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience; in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Ability to obtain a federal security clearance.
  • Experience as a Control Account Manager or equivalent fiscal responsibility.
  • Ability and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment on quick-reaction projects and tasks, with regular customer contact.
  • Ability to support proposals for new work.
  • Program Management Institute Project Management Professional certification or other formal training is preferred.
  • Experience with optical payloads, space vehicle integration and testing, and integration and testing of complex optical, mechanical, and electrical systems is preferred.
  • Experience in at least one of the following areas is preferred: integration of hardware and software systems, electrical system end-to-end testing, or space vehicle-level integration and test.
  • Experience leading government contract development programs is preferred.
  • Knowledge of government contracting practices and Earned Value Management System is preferred.
  • Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals, including those without direct authority, is preferred.
  • Experience creating and managing schedules is preferred.
  • Experience executing contract scope on Firm Fixed Price contracts is preferred.
  • Experience with project management aspects of technology development programs is preferred.
  • Experience estimating and managing labor, material, and/or subcontract costs is preferred.
  • Ability to learn new skills quickly and adjust to project needs is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the execution of Space System project teams to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule.
  • Develop, oversee, and coordinate the cost, schedule, and technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
  • Review engineering project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
  • Assess engineering issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
  • Identify, track, mitigate, manage, and disposition program-level risks and opportunities.
  • Estimate resource and material needs for the project or product.
  • Coordinate interdependencies within specific projects and with the greater Space Enterprise.
  • Coordinate project teams and resource managers or supervisors to ensure all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
  • Participate in small teams and perform a wide variety of tasks.
  • Work closely with the product manager to identify project risks and with the Chief System Engineer to ensure risk-management mitigation strategies and events are planned and executed correctly.
  • Use Earned Value to guide project success.
  • Work closely with customers, Business Development, and functional disciplines.
  • Work closely with the Program Manager and Chief System Engineers.
  • Lead program milestone and gate reviews, including SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, FCA/PCA, and PSR.

Desired Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance is highly preferred.

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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