L3Harris Technologies · 3 months ago
(S&S) Sensors Program Chief Engineer
L3Harris Technologies is dedicated to delivering end-to-end technology solutions in the defense industry. They are seeking a Sensors Program Chief Engineer who will provide strategic technical leadership, manage large complex projects, and ensure adherence to technical standards and processes.
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Responsibilities
Facilitate the overall operation and performance of engineering development programs
Provide technical leadership acting as an engineering SME working with an IPT lead on design and development issues related to product development
Support development and mentoring of associates. Support defining development goals and skill matrixes for engineering disciplines. Identify future skill sets needed
Lead implementation of policies and processes to meet business goals, including site specific design guidelines and standard work instruction
Ensure that all technical project baseline requirements are fulfilled, review and advise in the creation of program documentation (including SSDD, SRVM, SOWs) and other work products created by the program team. Review material and support internal and external design reviews including SDR, PDR, and CDR. Critical review of system architecture, design material, and documentation. Provide guidance and assistance to IPTs as required
Work with Product Development teams and Lead Engineers to assure adherence to cost, schedule, and quality requirements
Manage Technical Performance Measures, Risk and Opportunity, and metrics at Engineering Program Reviews
Ensure adherence and use of applicable industry, corporate and site-specific technical standards, processes, principles, and techniques
Support business development on proposals for including generating WBS’s, BOE’s, and technical approach. Contribute to writing and editing technical volumes. Estimate/review resource needs for development programs. Act as primary technical interface to customer
Lead Technical Proposals for development programs
Act as a mentor/training resource to improve resource performance across Engineering Functions. Promote a professional and ethical work environment. Provide timely and constructive feedback to engineering managers for performance evaluations and career development assistance and training
Act as project owner for IRAD programs as assigned. This includes leading the IRAD team by ensuring technical milestones are being met, generating IMS’s, adherence to schedule and budgets, EV, and reporting technical and financial performance to division and sector as needed
Prepare and deliver technical presentations to domestic and international customers
Lead customer discussions at a variety of forums such as the Systems Engineering Working Group, Management Working Group, Environmental Qualification Testing IPT, Integration meetings, Test Readiness Review
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 15 years of prior relevant experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience
Ability to obtain a U.S DOD Secret Clearance
US Citizenship
Ability to travel 20% for customer visits and testing sites
Preferred
Strong oral and written communication ability that adapts with levels of leadership
Experience across the full system life cycle of Infrared Sensing Systems
Experience with MBSE practices and tools
An understanding of ITAR regulations
Experience with executing EVMS programs
Company
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies provides platform management system solutions for armed forces.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.25B2024-03-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Recent News
2026-01-11
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