Lead Project Chief Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Fall River, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. About L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries. Job Description: Lead the engineering technical, schedule and cost activities of a design team on different types of programs including new product development, production and IR&D programs. Work closely with Program Manager, Engineering groups, Manufacturing department and other departments as necessary to expedite project completion and facilitate the overall operation of project team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Multi-Disciplined Team Lead Experience.
Hands on technical understanding of autonomous vehicles potentially including vehicle disassembly and assembly, soldering, PCB replacement, connector replacement or repair, log review and data analysis or others.
Must have prior experience being a Technical Lead on a developmental or production program.
Must have a good working understanding of ocean engineering, underwater infrastructure and autonomous undersea vehicles and operations.
Must meet eligibility requirements to access US classified information.
Ability to obtain a US DOD Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science Degree in one of the following disciplines is preferred: Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or Computer System Engineering.
Experience in working, operating and/or designing autonomous underwater vehicles.
At sea test experience and in-depth technical knowledge of AUV systems and integration efforts.
Experience with MS Project and CAD programs.
Working knowledge of Earned Value Management and understanding and reporting metrics.
Excellent communicator and well-organized leader.
Creative and adaptable thinking and problem-solving skills.
Experience in working, operating and/or designing autonomous underwater vehicles.
Experience working DoD programs.

Responsibilities

Facilitates the overall operation and performance of a project team with minimal oversite from management team.
Provides coordination between resource managers/supervisors and Program Managers.
Oversee and coordinates the cost/schedule/technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
Provides technical leadership on issues related to subcontractors, suppliers and customers, supports management of the technical risks and opportunities to optimize program performance.
Works with Program Management office team to ensure that all technical contractual obligations or project baseline requirements are fulfilled, reviews program documentation and other work products created by the program team.
Works with Program Manager and Lead Engineers to assure adherence to cost, schedule and quality requirements.
Provides timely status updates with milestones, issues with plan of resolution to management team.
Frequent use and application of technical standards, principles and techniques.
Prepares and monitor engineering project team schedules, plans and budgets, competent in understanding and reporting EV metrics.
Estimate resource needs for developmental programs.
Prepares and delivers technical presentations to customers.
Conduct design reviews internally and with the customers.
Coordinates preparation of work breakdown structures, task descriptions, basis of estimates and other resources required to perform cost estimating.
Supports new business opportunities related to the product.
Works with the engineering team to adhere to Quality Systems Manual and applicable Standard Work Instructions.
Works with team to make significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area and develop new concepts or standards.
Implement strategic goals established by leadership.
Provides input into new products, processes, standards and/or operational plans that will have measurable impact on the achievement of overall function or business results.
Performs other related duties as assigned.