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L3Harris Technologies · 5 days ago

Project Chief Engineer

Fall River, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $194K/yr

6+ years exp

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The Project Chief Engineer will lead the engineering technical, schedule, and cost activities of a design team, ensuring project completion and operational efficiency while overseeing various engineering projects.

CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Ingrid Kirchmaier

Responsibilities

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

Facilitate the overall operation and performance of a project team with minimal oversite from management team

Provides coordination between resource managers/supervisors and Program Managers

Oversee and coordinates the cost/schedule/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, supports management on technical risks and opportunities to optimize program performance

Work with Program Management office team to ensure that all technical contractual obligations or project baseline requirements are fulfilled, reviews 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 with plan of resolution to 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 job area and develop new concepts or standards

Implement strategic goals established by leadership. Provides 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

Qualification

AUV systems knowledgeTechnical Lead experienceEarned Value ManagementOcean engineeringMS Project proficiencyCAD programs proficiencyCommunicatorMulti-Disciplined Team LeadDoD program experienceProblem-solving skills

Required

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

Must have prior experience being a Technical Lead on a developmental or production program

Must have a good working knowledge of Earned Value Management and be competent in understanding and reporting metrics

Must have good working understanding of ocean engineering, underwater infrastructure and autonomous undersea vehicles and operations

Successful candidates must meet eligibility requirements to access US classified information

Ability to obtain a US DOD Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship

Preferred

Bachelor of Science Degree in one of the following disciplines is preferred: Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or Computer System Engineering

Multi-Disciplined Team Lead Experience preferred

Experience in working, operating and/or designing autonomous underwater vehicles

Proficient in MS Project and CAD programs

Excellent communicator and well-organized leader

Creative and adaptable thinking and problem-solving skills

Experience working DoD programs