Lead, Project Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-29
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Engineering
Systems Engineer
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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.
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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.
Lead, Project Engineering Job Code: 46759
Job Location:
Greenville, TX
Job Schedule:
9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
The Project Engineer (PE) holds technical responsibility and authority for the program under the technical authority from Engineering Leadership to execute assigned programs, as well as direct integration with the Program Manager (PM).To this end, 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 PE for the assigned program operations.
Essential Functions:- Lead technical planning, execution, and coordination for assigned program activities
- Ensure adherence to engineering life-cycle processes, technical baselines, and program plans
- Identify, assess, and manage technical and program risks
- Coordinate across multidisciplinary engineering teams and operational stakeholders
- Serve as a primary technical interface to internal leadership and external customers
- Oversee technical performance of platform capabilities spanning software, infrastructure, networking, and operations support
- Availability for travel up to 25% of the time, depending on the program assigned
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
- Experience in one of the following disciplines:
Software/Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering (including Test Engineering), Project Engineerin - An active DoD Secret Security Clearance
Skills:
- Experience performing in a Project Engineering or similar role.
- Leadership Skills (i.e., Task Leader, IPT Leader and/or Functional Management)
- Overall development and maintenance of a project baseline
- VIP/SAM Aircraft experience
- Control Account Management CAM or IPT Lead experience
- Software development experience
- Understanding of Agile methodology
- Experience utilizing Atlassian tools – Jira and Confluence
- Aircraft Integration, Test and Delivery experience
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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.
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Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
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