Scientist, Project Engineering at L3Harris Technologies

Job Title: Scientist, Project Engineer

Job Code: 19019

Job Location: Greenville, TX 

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Avionics Project Engineer (PE) primarily supporting customer funded Avionics contracts, as well as secondarily supporting Logistic/Annual Support contracts.  The Avionics PE will support the generation of Avionics proposals as well as the technical execution for Avionics contractual efforts for a fleet of 32 aircraft.   The Avionics PE will not only work with engineering but also manufacturing, Hangar, Dock and Line (HDL) and flightline test to complete tasks and resolve issues/problems with avionic modifications, avionics system testing, avionics sustainment and technical data.

• Lead and communicate effectively with a diverse engineering and production team, consisting of multiple engineering disciplines to develop solutions that meet contractual requirements.
• Prepare Engineering proposal briefings and support other engineering functions in the development of their bids.      
• Review engineering bids and provide a summary review of the engineering bids to Senior Engineering management
• Serve as the Technical Point of Contact with the customer on executing the Avionics projects
• Work closely with Program Office and engineering team to identify and mitigate technical risks
• Review and approve all technical documentation for projects
• Review, approve and sign off on all technical contractual deliverables to the customer.
• Prepare effective presentations to communicate technical information to the customer and senior leadership
• Work projects in all phases (requirements, design, manufacturing, integration and testing)

Essential Functions

• Clearance - Secret
• Systems Engineering and project management experience with strong organizational skills & technical
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to drive positive outcomes, lead by example to inspire, and motivate others across engineering functional disciplines
• Identify potential engineering risks & develop mitigation strategies

Qualifications:

• Secret Clearance
• Experienced professional recognized as an expert and thought leader in area of expertise with broad experience across multiple job areas. Works under consultative direction against annual goals to manage complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization.  Communicates within and outside of organization to influence leadership to accept new practices, approaches and concepts.   Develops or champions systems, concepts, or technologies.  Recommends tactics and strategies that directly impact the achievement of overall business or functional results.
• Ability to uphold and reinforce a positive culture alongside the core values of integrity, excellence, accountability, respect, and innovation.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate discipline and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.  
• Experience with and working knowledge of aircraft avionics systems, aircraft modification/testing and avionics technical manuals.
• Have an understanding of DO-178C software certification in order to support aircraft avionics certification efforts.   
• Have experience working successfully in a team environment
• Experience working projects in variety of phases (requirements, design, manufacturing, integration and testing)
• Experience with and working knowledge of preparing a proposal, reviewing bids and supporting the proposal through submission and customer technical evaluation.
• Excellent people skills and experience working directly with military customers & vendors