Project Chief Engineer

Job Title:

Project Chief Engineer Job Code: 30540

Job Location:

Fall River, MA (on-site)

Schedule:

9/80 Regular (Every other Friday off) About L3

Harris Technologies

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Harris 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. L3

Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, serving customers in more than 100 countries.

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 the project team.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• At‑sea test experience and in‑depth technical knowledge of AUV systems and integration efforts.
• Hands‑on technical troubleshooting experience including but not limited to vehicle disassembly and assembly, soldering, PCB replacement, connector replacement or repair, log review and data analysis.
• Prior experience as a Technical Lead on a developmental or production program.
• Good working knowledge of Earned Value Management and competent in understanding and reporting metrics.
• Good working understanding of ocean engineering, underwater infrastructure and autonomous undersea vehicles and operations.
• Successful candidates must meet eligibility requirements to access U.S. classified information.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. DOD Secret Clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.

• Bachelor of Science Degree in one of the following disciplines is preferred:
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