Manager, Project Engineering with Security Clearance
Job in
Canoga Park, Los Angeles County, California, 91303, USA
Listed on 2026-08-20
Listing for:
L3Harris Technologies
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-20
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Operations Management -
Management
Project & Program Management, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
L3
Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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. L3
Harris 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. L3
Harris 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:
Manager, Project Engineering Job Code: 40538
Job Location:
Onsite at our Canoga Park, CA facility
Job Schedule:
9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
L3
Harris is seeking an experienced, highly organized, and detail-oriented Project Engineering Manager to lead a team of technical leaders across multiple Missile Propulsion programs. In this role, the selected candidate will provide technical direction and oversight to team leads, driving stronger program execution and greater consistency across all programs within the Los Angeles and (other site) Project Engineering teams.
Essential Functions:
* Create vision, strategy, and execute against the plan to help build a best-in-team engineering team.
* Oversee and coordinate project engineering team leads for various programs. This includes managing a team of technical leads.
* Collaboration with engineering leadership and program management to ensure program goals and milestones are achieved consistently.
* Provide labor and resource planning to ensure proper staffing.
* Provide performance management, objective setting, succession planning, and talent development.
* Perform conflict resolution and develop performance improvement plans as needed.
* Act as a mentor and coach to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
* Ability to travel for position: 5-10%.
* Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant Engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related Engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related Engineering experience. Preferred Additional
Skills:
* Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
* Experience with government propulsion customers and prime contractors.
* Experience in leading MRB meetings with program stakeholders.
* Experience in leading engineers across multiple engineering backgrounds and experience.
* Strong comprehensive knowledge of Project Engineering.
* Experienced in business and engineering schedule cadence of both development-type and production-centric programs.
* Strong communication skillsets that involve multiple cross-function engineering organizations, managements, program technical leadership and program management.
* Experience working in the defense industry with an existing US security clearance.
* Experience working as an Integrated Product Team Lead [IPTL]. In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $127,500 - $236,500. 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. L3
Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, 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. #LI-HJ1 L3
Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3
Harris 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.
L3
Harris 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…
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