Lead, Project Engineer (Command, Control, and Communication Systems Chief Engineer)

Location: Camden, NJ, US

Employment Type: Full-Time

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L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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.

Job Title: Lead, Project Engineer (Command, Control, and Communication Systems Chief Engineer)

Job Code: 35109

Job Location: Camden, NJ (Onsite)

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description: 

This position is for a Chief Engineer leading Command, Control, and Communications (C3) Programs within the C5S Engineering organization. The role is responsible for leading multi-disciplined engineering teams in the proposal, design, development and delivery of next-generation products. As an integral part of our fast-paced environment, the ideal candidate is an key decision maker, leader, mentor and motivator to their engineering team.

Essential Functions:

• Key interface between the Engineering team and Program Management
• Ensures all technical performance, cost and schedule goals on the program are met
• Acting as an advisor to senior management and customers on advanced technical studies and/or applications
• Identifying and managing program technical risks
• Establishing schedule, resource, budget, and tool requirements for tasks
• Ensuring engineering processes are followed on projects
• Ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET DOD Security Clearance
• Coordinates field activities with customer and internal stakeholders to ensure mission success
• Serve as the project’s primary technical interface for both formal program reviews and ad hoc meetings with the customer, program executives and suppliers

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.
• Experience and knowledge in developing, proposing, managing, implementing, testing products and system solutions in Command and Control, Communications Systems, Risk management framework and/or Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) systems including:
  • Radio Communication Systems
  • Networking Systems including traditional and emerging software defined Networking technologies (LAN / WAN)
  • RF Distribution Technologies including RF over IP
  • Risk Management Framework accredidation processes
  • Virtual and Container based Software Systems
• Recent Leadership experience and direct participation in technical proposal development, cost estimation and manpower planning
• Requirements analysis and definition experience
• EVM/CAM experience
• Effective presentation and communication skills

Preferred Additional Skills:

• TOP SECRET Clearance or higher
• Previous DOD engineering development experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields preferred: Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering, or Mathematics, Computer Science.
• 1 year of leadership experience preferred
• Technical Master’s degree preferred (i.e., MSEE, MSCS, MSSE, etc.)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $125,000 - $185,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including relocation stipend, 401(k), EAP, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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.

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