AddressL3Harris Space and Airborne Systems Australia is a Brisbane based subsidiary of L3Harris and part of our ICI Division. We provide design, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced electronic warfare components and subsystems using cutting edge wideband radio frequency and photonic technology. We are a trusted, sovereign design and production partner to the Australian Department of Defence and an established exporter to global defence primes.
What the role will involve
The Senior Project Engineer will support the delivery of Engineering projects on time, to cost, to scope and to quality. The PE will be allocated to various minor projects with the responsibility for mentoring the engineering team allocated to the specific projects under their control to ensure the successful delivery of the engineering program for each project. The PE will:
- Manage the engineering body of work through implementation of project governance and management tools and approaches.
- Oversee the successful and timely delivery of the allocated Project Engineering requirements in accordance with the relevant Project Contract and agreed Statement of Work.
- Ensure the Project Engineering effort is executed in accordance with the relevant project documentation, engineering governance requirements and Company policies and procedures.
- Plan the project's engineering effort and monitor its progress during execution including being involved in resolving issues and initiating corrective action as appropriate.
- Ensure that Project Engineering deliverables are to the appropriate levels of quality.
- Participate in the technical interactions with the Customer.
- Support the PM's of allocated projects to produce management reports (weekly and monthly updates as well as the usual ad-hoc status/stand up reports).
- Support the PM's in the production of the monthly forecast to complete.
- Support the Chief Engineer in the development of Engineering governance policies, procedures and work methods.
What you'll bring
To be successful in this role and to best leverage the opportunities provided by L3Harris, some skills & experience ideal applicants will bring include;
- Tertiary engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
- Extensive experience in engineering roles in design projects
- Leadership and team management experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Customer relationship and development experience
- Strong attention to detail
- Microsoft Office Suite skills, preferably including Microsoft Project.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Experience with ERP systems
- Demonstrated understanding of engineering organisations and key metrics that drive tangible improvements
- Working knowledge and practical experience in the Defence Industry sector is preferred
About us
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 an agile global aerospace and defence technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers' mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defence and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 48,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
A few of our employee benefits are:
- 5 Weeks annual leave
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working where possible
- Flexible annual leave (buy & sell up to 2 weeks)
- Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to
- 2 years)
- Discounted private health insurance
- Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
- Novated Car Leasing
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility.
Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;
https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview
L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.
