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Specialist, Project Engineering (Space Systems) Sign-on bonus (15K max)

L3Harris


Job Location:

Wilmington, DE - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 92500 - 171500
Posted: 2 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Job Title: Specialist Project Engineering (Space Systems) : Sign-on bonus ($15K max)

Job Code: 38123

Job Location: Wilmington MA

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!)

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Sign-on Bonus: A sign-on bonus of up to $15K may be included as part of an offer package for this level

Job Description:

The L3Harris AgileEO (Electro-Optical) Space Superiority and Imaging Systems Division in Wilmington MA seek is actively seeking an experience Project Engineer to join our growing team. This role will be responsible for full lifecycle Project Engineering support for a range of software and hardware development assembly and integration and test efforts to deliver critical space-based remote sensing systems for our customers.

We look forward to reviewing your application!

Essential Functions:

  • Leads a project team (10-25 people) 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.
  • Reviews status of engineering projects and budgets manages schedules drives execution identifies opportunities and delivers results through achieving payment milestones.
  • Assess engineering issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity quality and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
  • Identifies tracks mitigates manages and dispositions program-level risks and opportunities.
  • Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product.
  • Provides the coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensures all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
  • Understands how to develop a schedule using Earned Value on a program with $5M-$20M in value and manage a project using the Earned Value Indicators on a DCMA surveilled program (highest rigor applied).
  • Participate in small teams and perform a wide variety of tasks to drive execution (e.g. value stream mapping activities).
  • Ability and willingness to work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 8 years of prior related experience
  • Prior or current professional experience as a Cost Account Manager of $2M in scope
  • Professional experience supporting defense and/or aerospace programs
  • Professional experience managing projects with total budgets of $5M-$20M
  • Experience in development and integration projects
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Program Management Institute PMP certification
  • Experience in the aerospace or defense industry such as space telescope or optical-mechanical development programs
  • Experience or knowledge of Government contract acquisition lifecycle
  • Experience with operations and/or manufacturing activities
  • Professional experience with Risk and Opportunity Management
  • Experience working with teams in a matrix organization
  • Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and practices particularly related to space systems

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 $92500.00 - $171500.00. 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.


Required Experience:

IC


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