L3Harris Technologies

Chief Engineer – Next Generation Jammer

L3Harris Technologies

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Salt Lake City • Utah • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Technical leadership of a cross-functional engineering team throughout the full program lifecycle including design, development, manufacturing, formal hardware/software qualification, integration and test, and issue resolution.
  • Technical, cost, and schedule accountability for technical program execution.
  • Ability to direct and oversee seamless integration of mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems and systems; including internal and external stakeholders.
  • Provide guidance and support to achieve project goals including participation in major design and milestone reviews, technical meetings, and project planning sessions.
  • Strong background in Electronic Warfare or Sensor signal processing experience is essential for this role.
  • Experience with Flight Tests and certification, Environmental Testing and Aerospace Engineering.
  • Maintain a climate of fostering a high level of employee motivation, performance, and commitment.
  • Manage contract change and all phases of the portfolio from capture to sustaining including reviewing and approving estimate to complete (ETCs) of the engineering content of the program.
  • Oversee CAM activities, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation for the program.
  • Represent engineering both within the organization and with major customers through clear communication; ability to influence changes to practices, processes and approaches.
  • Conduct trade studies to compare different hardware/software design options and select the most appropriate solutions.
  • Familiarity with critical analyses of subcomponents to identify potential issues and ensure optimal performance.
  • Develop and maintain documentation related to system design, analysis, and testing.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
  • Support new business pursuits and proposal cost reviews to ensure proper technology readiness, Design to Cost, and resource alignment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 15 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance
  • Experience leading development and integration test teams.
  • Experience with a variety of aircraft platforms such as airplanes, helicopters, drones (UAVs), and other aerial platforms.
  • Agile software development leadership experience.
  • Software or Hardware Description Language (HDL) design and development experience.
  • Earned Value Management experience in both budgeting and schedule planning.
  • Model-based design experience, preferably with SysML using Cameo Systems Modeler.
  • Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
Benefits
  • Office-based with occasional travel to project sites or meetings as required.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Electronic WarfareSensor signal processingFlight TestsEnvironmental TestingAerospace EngineeringAgile software developmentSoftware Description LanguageHardware Description LanguageEarned Value ManagementModel-based design
Soft Skills
technical leadershipcommunicationinfluenceproject planningemployee motivationperformance managementissue resolutionguidance and supportstakeholder managementtrade studies
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringGraduate Degree in EngineeringActive Secret Security ClearanceActive DoD Top Secret clearance