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Lead, Project Engineering - Certification Lead

Lead, Project Engineering - Certification Lead

Clearance JobsWaco, TX, US
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Lead, Project Engineering, Certification

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

L3Harris is actively seeking a Lead Certification Project Engineer (PE) to support the execution of complex, specialized hardware / software systems installed on airborne platforms. In this role, the candidate will be responsible for ensuring the program technical development is performed to meet all technical, cost, and schedule requirements and that the final design meets all airworthiness requirements. This includes but is not limited to :

  • Planning and execution of program certification activities
  • Documenting and approval of program plans
  • Ensuring life-cycle process adherence
  • Risk identification and management
  • Customer and Senior Leadership interaction
  • Overall program coordination during the program lifecycle

The individual Engineering Functional Task Leaders (Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Specialty Engineering, Logistic Engineering, Technical Publications, etc.) report to and take direction from the Project Engineer for the assigned program operations. In addition, Project Engineers are the key technical interfaces to Customers and have the responsibility to interact with Customers at every phase of the program lifecycle.

Essential Functions :

  • Lead cross-functional engineering teams in program execution and bid / proposal activities.
  • Provide technical leadership to resolve design and integration challenges
  • Provide leadership to the overall certification effort. This includes both Military (MIL-HDBK-516C) and Commercial (FAA) certification activities.
  • Provide leadership in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Track Engineering Performance Metrics and brief program status on a monthly basis to senior engineering leadership
  • Track cost and schedule execution and be able to explain any variances and the path to get back to program targets
  • Ensure program execution and Bid / Proposal development are in accordance with engineering processes and policies
  • Ensure compliance with performance, reliability, and safety standards

    • Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • An active DoD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret (SCI) Security Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
  • Demonstrated experience leading programs through Military (MIL-HDBK-516C) or Commercial (FAA) certification processes.
  • Demonstrated experience in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Demonstrated experience understanding of engineering processes and policies
  • Demonstrated experience in Aircraft Integration, Test and Delivery
  • Ability to travel as needed based on business demands

    • Preferred Additional Skills :

  • Demonstrated experience in leadership by being a Task Leader, IPT Leader, and / or Functional Manager, or other similar leadership roles
  • Demonstrated experience in communicating with internal and external Customer stakeholders

    • 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, or 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 that many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

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