Sr. Specialist, Product Development Project Engineer - Systems Engineering

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do.

Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success.

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L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs.

The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title : Product Development Project Engineer - Systems Engineering

Job Location : Carlsbad, CA

Requisition ID : 14078

Work Schedule : 9 / 80

L3Harris’ Communication Systems segment is currently seeking a Specialist, Systems Engineer to join our team. Successful candidates will have experience leading and interfacing with teams of multiple disciplines utilizing systems engineering tools and resources.

Essential Functions :

• Closely partners with Product Manager and Program Manager assigned to the project throughout all stages of product development and release to production
• Assist in developing detailed plans including timelines, resources, and risk assessments
• Leads all technical aspects of a project to ensure quality and timely delivery
• Coordinate and review work done by various teams including engineers, technicians, manufacturing, vendors, and subcontractors
• Works to identify and remove roadblocks (internally across the organization and externally) for the team to help them progress in their development
• Plug any technical gaps that exist between the coverage of project team by providing the expertise needed or by pulling in the appropriate experts.
• Maintains effective communication between development team and stakeholders
• Develop / review technical documentation including interface control documents, operation / maintenance guides, test plans, schematics, system diagrams, etc.
• Participate in technical feasibility decisions
• Assist in hand-on integration, test, and debug as necessary with project teams in a lab environment
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Required Qualifications :

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.

5+ years experience leading and interfacing with teams of multiple disciplines utilizing systems engineering tools and resources.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Minimum of 6 years relevant experience in project engineering, design engineering or system engineering
• Proven debugging and problem-solving skills
• Ability to synthesize between high level requirements into low level system and design specifications
• Experience developing schematics, assembly drawings, and electronics manufacturing
• Capable of interfacing with all departments in L3 Harris, vendors, subcontractors and customers
• Coordinate and review work done by other engineers (HW, SW, ME, CE, etc.), technicians and other support staff
• Ability to estimate efforts accurately and thoroughly
• Knowledge of production flow and processes
• Ability to perform project and resource planning
• Able to think at the system level as well as the component level
• Experience in writing proposals, BOEs, contract documents, and technical whitepapers
• Strong knowledge of communication systems
• Link 16 or other tactical communication experience
• Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $102,000 - $190,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.