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Director, Project & Product Engineering at L3Harris

L3Harris Huntsville, AL

Job Description

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. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values dedication to our communities and commitment to excellence in everything we do.L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers mission-critical needs always in mind our more than 50000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space air land sea and cyber domains.Job Title: Director Project & Product EngineeringJob Code: 31749Job Location: Huntsville AL Culpeper VA Canoga Park CA West Palm Beach FL Camden ARJob Schedule: Varies depending on locationJob Description:L3Harris Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment Missile Solutions sector is seeking a skilled engineering leader with a strong background in project and product engineering to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience working with solid rocket motors liquid DACS airbreathing / hyper-supersonic propulsion and/or missile systems and will bring innovative ideas to this team to ensure Aerojet Rocketdyne remains an industry leader in these areas and continues to outpace our adversaries and competitors. They will be responsible for driving functional excellence in the Project and Product engineering discipline through industry leading tools processes and training. This role requires the ability to coordinate effectively with Chief Engineering across Engineering Disciplines Program Management and other cross-functional peers including Supply Chain and Operations. The role will report to the Vice President Missile Solutions Engineering and cab be based our of our locations in Huntsville AL Culpeper VA Canoga Park CA West Palm Beach FL or Camden AR.Essential Functions:Provide oversight to the execution of Project and Product Engineering work scope across the Missile Solutions sector.Ensure work is performed with velocity and first-time quality.Proactively intervene driving recovery plans and implementing corrective/preventative actions on engineering issues affecting production or critical path on development.Ensure that the supply of Project and Product Engineering resources stays aligned with enterprise demand and that the resources are deployed to the programs meeting business needs in a timely manner.Set the vision identify gaps and lead the organization to excellence by modeling a commitment to continuous improvement using L3Harris Excellence Everywhere Everyday (e3) model.Collaborate with the engineering senior leadership team and program management office in addressing both strategic and tactical matters of concern.Support new business development through participation in capture teams and the proposal development and review process.Provide mentorship coaching and other resources necessary to foster employee development.Plan the overhead budget requirements for the organization and manage the budget to meet all financial goals.Lead by example demonstrating commitment to L3Harris values of Integrity Excellence and Respect to foster and ethical culture.Up to 50% business travel to L3Harris and customer locations.Qualifications:Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 15 years of relevant engineering experience OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 13 years of relevant engineering experience OR in lieu of a degree minimum of 19 years of relevant engineering experience8 years direct people leadership experience.Active US Secret Security clearance.Preferred Additional Skills:Demonstrated experience managing technical requirements to cost and schedule.Experience building and developing high performing teams.Experience driving functional excellence with velocity.Experience with design for manufacturability.Experience working with suppliers and supply chain management.Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.Experience with missile and propulsion systems such as Large/Medium/Small Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) Controllable Solids Liquid DACS and/or Supersonics/Hypersonics.In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in California Massachusetts New Jersey Washington and the Greater D.C Denver or NYC areas is $180500.00 -$335000.00. The salary range for this role in Colorado state Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota New York state Cleveland Ohio and Vermont is $157000.00 - $291000.00. 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.#LI-MRWPlease be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. addition applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.By submitting your résumé for this position you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work please click here for English or Spanish.Required Experience:Director Key Skills Go,Lean,Management Experience,React,Node.js,Operations Management,Project Management,Research & Development,Software Development,Team Management,GraphQL,Leadership Experience Employment Type : Contract Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 180500 - 335000

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