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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Scientist, Project Engineer
Job Code: 46474
Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Job Schedule: 9/80, every other Friday off
L3Harris is currently seeking a Scientist, Project Engineer to lead the technical execution of secure communications and cryptographic integration development efforts. The successful candidate will coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities from requirements through design, integration, verification, and delivery, while serving as a key technical interface with government security organizations and internal program teams. This position will be based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Experience with secure communications, cryptographic devices, encryption/decryption solutions, key-management concepts, or information-assurance engineering
Guide system integration and test activities for encrypted/decrypted data paths, key management, secure interfaces, and associated hardware and software elements Responsible for successfully leading a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments.
Develop, oversee, and coordinate the cost/schedule/technical aspects of an ongoing engineering project within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
Review status of engineering projects and budgets, manage schedules, drive execution, identify opportunities, and deliver results through achieving payment milestones.
Assess engineering issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Identify, track, mitigate, manage, and disposition program-level risks and opportunities.
Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product.
Provide coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensure all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
Understand how to develop a schedule using Earned Value (EV) and manage a project using the Earned Value Indicators on a DCMA surveilled program (highest rigor applied).
Work with cryptographic device suppliers, government security stakeholders, including the NSA, and partner program teams to support integration and certification-related coordination
Must have ability and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects and will have regular contact with customers.
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
Active TS/SCI security clearance
Familiarity with National Security Agency (NSA) processes, cryptographic modernization, Type 1 cryptographic products, or secure communications architectures
Experience with open architecture standards, modular embedded systems, high-speed networking, or secure data interfaces
Experience with program pursuit and proposal activities
Experience working with government customers, security stakeholders, and external development or integration partners
IPTL/CAM Professional experience
Experience with best practices for project engineering and program execution
Experience in managing multi-discipline programs across multiple locations
Experience with flight tests and certification, environmental testing and aerospace engineering
Experience in managing and driving labor resources in a matrix organization
Experience with Technical Supplier Management, Risk and Opportunity Management
Deep experience with Earned Value management (EVMS or equivalent), metrics, and data driven decisions
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 (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.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. 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 investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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