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Lead, Project Engineer

Salt Lake City, Utah
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

L3Harris' Spectrum Superiority segment is seeking a Project Engineer responsible for the day-to-day tactical duties for assigned programs. Project Engineering will oversees and coordinate the cost/schedule/technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.

Essential Functions:

  • Serves as single point-of-contact between engineering project management and planning, engineering project team, and line management
  • Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports
  • Assesses engineering project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives
  • Develops mechanisms for monitoring engineering project progress and for intervention and problem solving with engineering project managers, line managers, and customers
  • Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received
  • May conduct performance/project analyses during phase-down to benefit future/other engineering projects, missions, and programs
  • Lead design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.)
  • Availability to travel 10-20% of the time to customer and subcontractor sites in support of technical meetings and verification activities

Qualifications:

  • An ABET (EAC/CAC) accredited Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior related experience
  • Currently hold a DoD security clearance
  • Experience with NSA and NSA certification, TEMPEST certification process, understanding red/black separation design
  • Knowledge and experience using AI tools for staffing, forecasting and other related technical tasks
  • Comprehensive level knowledge of job area. May have in-depth knowledge of project management
  • Implements strategic goals established by leadership on assigned projects
  • Establishes operational plans for job area with short-term impact on results
  • Expert in Earned Value Management and cost/schedule estimation
  • Experience coordinating across multiple engineering functions
  • Experience communicating directly with customer and in front of non-technical audience
  • Experience in system level development, requirements definition, analysis, and risk mitigation for Communications, Open Systems Architecture, Satellite Communications, and/or Electronic Presentation and communication skills
  • Space Communications Design, Architecture Experience
  • Space Parts, Materials and Process Background
  • Free Space Optics Experience

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris 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. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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