L3Harris Technologies
Job Title: Chief Engineer
Location: Northampton, MA
Department: Maritime Imaging Systems (MIS) Business Unit, L3Harris Undersea Systems Division.
Position Summary The Maritime Imaging Systems (MIS) Business Unit Chief Engineer is responsible for delivering the technical, cost, and schedule performance of the engineering content for a program portfolio. The role provides technical leadership, establishing and directing all aspects of the business unit engineering policies, objectives, and initiatives. The Chief Engineer will supervise and develop program engineering leaders.
Essential Functions And Basic Duties
Build, develop, and lead a 100‑person cross‑functional engineering team to execute programs meeting requirements on budget and schedule.
Manage and lead a group of 3‑6 Program Chief Engineers responsible for individual program execution within the business portfolio.
Maintain accountability of technical, cost, and schedule for project execution across the business portfolio including both customer‑funded and Internal Research and Development (IRAD) efforts.
Decision maker for high‑level / high‑impact engineering technical issues.
Planning and execution of product development, from proposal to product definition, production transition, and sustainment.
Establish the engineering staffing demands and work plans for the business and collaborate with the functional engineering organization to ensure appropriate resources are assigned.
Review and approve Estimates to Completes (ETC) of the engineering content for all programs within the business.
Represent engineering organization with major customers and stakeholders through clear communication.
Directly collaborate with the Business General Manager.
Work to achieve annual business objectives including revenue and overhead budget management.
Develop and support a culture of continuous improvement and best practices.
Plan and implement engineering process improvements.
Guide and review Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts.
Use tools such as Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and engineering metrics to analyze program performance and apply corrective actions.
Maintain a climate fostering high employee motivation, performance, and commitment.
Support new business pursuits and proposal cost reviews to ensure proper technology readiness, Design to Cost, and resource alignment.
Basic Qualifications
Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 12 years experience;
or a Master’s degree or MBA with 10 years experience; or 16 years experience if no degree.
Active DoD Secret Clearance and U.S. citizenship.
Experience transitioning development programs through qualification to low‑rate production.
Good working knowledge of CAM, EVMS, risk, and opportunity management, and engineering metrics reporting.
Prior experience operating within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment as a Program Chief Engineer or equivalent.
Bid/Proposal experience, including technical volume writing and BOE review/approval.
Program baselining experience, including review and approval of WBSs, work packages, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and budgets.
Working knowledge and experience implementing disciplined System Engineering Processes.
Experience presenting high‑stakes technical briefs to internal and external stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
Design for Excellent (DfX) experience; Design for Manufacturability (DfM) experience.
Experience transforming a team to implement rigorous engineering processes to execute programs on cost and schedule.
Undersea / Subsea Systems expertise.
Optical systems experience.
Fixed‑price development program execution experience.
International defense development program execution experience.
DoD development program execution experience.
Experience as an engineering discipline functional manager.
Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) experience.
Salary Range $158,000‑$260,000.
Equal Opportunity 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, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by law.
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Department: Maritime Imaging Systems (MIS) Business Unit, L3Harris Undersea Systems Division.
Position Summary The Maritime Imaging Systems (MIS) Business Unit Chief Engineer is responsible for delivering the technical, cost, and schedule performance of the engineering content for a program portfolio. The role provides technical leadership, establishing and directing all aspects of the business unit engineering policies, objectives, and initiatives. The Chief Engineer will supervise and develop program engineering leaders.
Essential Functions And Basic Duties
Build, develop, and lead a 100‑person cross‑functional engineering team to execute programs meeting requirements on budget and schedule.
Manage and lead a group of 3‑6 Program Chief Engineers responsible for individual program execution within the business portfolio.
Maintain accountability of technical, cost, and schedule for project execution across the business portfolio including both customer‑funded and Internal Research and Development (IRAD) efforts.
Decision maker for high‑level / high‑impact engineering technical issues.
Planning and execution of product development, from proposal to product definition, production transition, and sustainment.
Establish the engineering staffing demands and work plans for the business and collaborate with the functional engineering organization to ensure appropriate resources are assigned.
Review and approve Estimates to Completes (ETC) of the engineering content for all programs within the business.
Represent engineering organization with major customers and stakeholders through clear communication.
Directly collaborate with the Business General Manager.
Work to achieve annual business objectives including revenue and overhead budget management.
Develop and support a culture of continuous improvement and best practices.
Plan and implement engineering process improvements.
Guide and review Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts.
Use tools such as Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) and engineering metrics to analyze program performance and apply corrective actions.
Maintain a climate fostering high employee motivation, performance, and commitment.
Support new business pursuits and proposal cost reviews to ensure proper technology readiness, Design to Cost, and resource alignment.
Basic Qualifications
Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 12 years experience;
or a Master’s degree or MBA with 10 years experience; or 16 years experience if no degree.
Active DoD Secret Clearance and U.S. citizenship.
Experience transitioning development programs through qualification to low‑rate production.
Good working knowledge of CAM, EVMS, risk, and opportunity management, and engineering metrics reporting.
Prior experience operating within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment as a Program Chief Engineer or equivalent.
Bid/Proposal experience, including technical volume writing and BOE review/approval.
Program baselining experience, including review and approval of WBSs, work packages, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and budgets.
Working knowledge and experience implementing disciplined System Engineering Processes.
Experience presenting high‑stakes technical briefs to internal and external stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
Design for Excellent (DfX) experience; Design for Manufacturability (DfM) experience.
Experience transforming a team to implement rigorous engineering processes to execute programs on cost and schedule.
Undersea / Subsea Systems expertise.
Optical systems experience.
Fixed‑price development program execution experience.
International defense development program execution experience.
DoD development program execution experience.
Experience as an engineering discipline functional manager.
Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) experience.
Salary Range $158,000‑$260,000.
Equal Opportunity 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, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by law.
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