About this role
<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><em>Job Title: Scientist, Project Engineer </em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><em>Job Code: 40383</em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><em>Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah</em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong><em>Job Schedule: 9/80 - employees work 9 out of 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off </em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Job Description:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">L3Harris' Spectrum Superiority segment is seeking a senior Project Engineer/Chief Engineer responsible for the day-to-day tactical duties for Protected and Hybrid SATCOM programs. Project Engineering will oversee and coordinate the cost/schedule/technical aspects of ongoing engineering projects within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Essential Functions:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">May act as Chief Engineer and Architect for the Protected SATCOM portfolio – including technical lead on proposals and business pursuits</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Serves as single point-of-contact between engineering project management and planning, engineering project team, and line management</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets; manages schedules and prepares status reports</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Assesses engineering project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Develops mechanisms for monitoring engineering project progress and for intervention and problem solving with engineering project managers, line managers, and customers</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">May conduct performance/project analyses during phase-down to benefit future/other engineering projects, missions, and programs</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Lead design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.)</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Availability to travel 10-20% of the time to customer and subcontractor sites in support of technical meetings and verification activities</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">An ABET (EAC/CAC) accredited Bachelor's of Science degree in an engineering discipline and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Preferred Additional Skills:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Currently hold a DoW security clearance</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Knowledge and experience related to Protected Waveforms and Satellite Communications (PTW, XDR/AEHF, FHSS, DSSS)</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Expert in Digital Communications, Modulation Techniques and RF Link Budget Analysis</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience working with ARSTRAT/Delta-8 for MILSATCOM certifications</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience working with PLEO Vendors</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with the NSA certification process</span></li> </ul> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Expert knowledge in communications systems</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Expert knowledge in Systems Engineering lifecycle management</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Ability to obtain a DoW security clearance</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Implements strategic goals established by leadership on assigned projects</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Establishes operational plans for job area with short-term impact on results</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Expert in Earned Value Management and cost/schedule estimation</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience coordinating across multiple engineering functions</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience communicating directly with customer and in front of non-technical audience</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Background performing system level architecture for new development and IRAD</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Experience leading proposals and business pursuits as the primary technical point of contact.</span></li> </ul>