L3Harris Technologies
Scientist, Project Engineering - Certification Lead
L3Harris Technologies, Greenville, Texas, United States, 75402
Scientist, Project Engineering - Certification Lead
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Job Title:
Scientist, Project Engineering, Certification
Job Code:
29821
Job Location:
Waco or Plano or Greenville, TX
Schedule:
9/80
Job Description L3Harris is actively seeking a Lead Certification Project Engineer (PE) to support the execution of complex, specialized hardware/software system integration activities on airborne platforms. In this role, the candidate will be responsible for ensuring the certification program development is performed to meet all technical, cost, and schedule requirements and that the final design meets all airworthiness requirements.
Planning and execution of program certification activities
Documenting and approval of program plans
Interfacing with Airworthiness Authority representatives on both Commercial and Military aircraft
Ensuring life‑cycle process adherence
Risk identification and management
Customer and Senior Leadership interaction
Overall program coordination during the program lifecycle; managing multiple streams of certification activities, including STCs, later approved data projects, and amended STCs.
Essential Functions
Provide leadership to the overall certification effort. This includes both Military (MIL-HDBK-516C) and Commercial (FAA) certification activities.
Lead cross‑functional engineering teams to successfully execute airworthiness certification activities on assigned programs.
Guide BOE development and technical volume generation to support Airworthiness activities on bids and proposals.
Provide technical leadership to resolve design and integration challenges related to Airworthiness activities.
Provide leadership in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
Track Engineering Performance Metrics and brief program status on a monthly basis to senior engineering leadership.
Track cost and schedule execution and be able to explain any variances and the path to get back to program targets.
Ensure program execution and Bid/Proposal development are in accordance with engineering processes and policies.
Ensure compliance with performance, reliability, and safety standards.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 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.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret (SCI) Security Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Demonstrated experience leading programs through Military (MIL-HDBK-516C) or Commercial (FAA) certification processes.
Demonstrated experience in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
Demonstrated experience understanding of engineering processes and policies.
Demonstrated experience in Aircraft Integration, Test and Delivery.
Ability to travel as needed based on business demands.
Preferred Additional Skills
Demonstrated experience in leadership by being a Task Leader, IPT Leader, and/or Functional Manager, or other similar leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience in communicating with internal and external Customer stakeholders.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 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, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic 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. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigations and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
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Scientist, Project Engineering - Certification Lead
role at
L3Harris Technologies
Job Title:
Scientist, Project Engineering, Certification
Job Code:
29821
Job Location:
Waco or Plano or Greenville, TX
Schedule:
9/80
Job Description L3Harris is actively seeking a Lead Certification Project Engineer (PE) to support the execution of complex, specialized hardware/software system integration activities on airborne platforms. In this role, the candidate will be responsible for ensuring the certification program development is performed to meet all technical, cost, and schedule requirements and that the final design meets all airworthiness requirements.
Planning and execution of program certification activities
Documenting and approval of program plans
Interfacing with Airworthiness Authority representatives on both Commercial and Military aircraft
Ensuring life‑cycle process adherence
Risk identification and management
Customer and Senior Leadership interaction
Overall program coordination during the program lifecycle; managing multiple streams of certification activities, including STCs, later approved data projects, and amended STCs.
Essential Functions
Provide leadership to the overall certification effort. This includes both Military (MIL-HDBK-516C) and Commercial (FAA) certification activities.
Lead cross‑functional engineering teams to successfully execute airworthiness certification activities on assigned programs.
Guide BOE development and technical volume generation to support Airworthiness activities on bids and proposals.
Provide technical leadership to resolve design and integration challenges related to Airworthiness activities.
Provide leadership in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
Track Engineering Performance Metrics and brief program status on a monthly basis to senior engineering leadership.
Track cost and schedule execution and be able to explain any variances and the path to get back to program targets.
Ensure program execution and Bid/Proposal development are in accordance with engineering processes and policies.
Ensure compliance with performance, reliability, and safety standards.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 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.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret (SCI) Security Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Demonstrated experience leading programs through Military (MIL-HDBK-516C) or Commercial (FAA) certification processes.
Demonstrated experience in program planning, guidance, and engineering execution within scope, schedule, and budget.
Demonstrated experience understanding of engineering processes and policies.
Demonstrated experience in Aircraft Integration, Test and Delivery.
Ability to travel as needed based on business demands.
Preferred Additional Skills
Demonstrated experience in leadership by being a Task Leader, IPT Leader, and/or Functional Manager, or other similar leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience in communicating with internal and external Customer stakeholders.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement 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, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic 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. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigations and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
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