Lead Project Engineer

About us

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defence technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers' mission-critical needs. We provide advanced defence and commercial technologies across the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains.

L3Harris Maritime Australia (operating as Integrated Mission Systems Australia) has provided advanced technology solutions to the Australian Defence Force and Commercial customers for over 25 years. As a government partner of choice, L3Harris brings speed, innovation and flawless execution together with our commitment to making the world safer and more secure.

Our values of Integrity, Excellence and Respect are at the core of everything we do and inspire our people around the globe.

About the role

We are seeking a Lead Project Engineer to support the engineering, development and successful delivery of the SEA-1350 program, delivering a Fixed and Mobile Undersea Tracking Range to support test and evaluation of surface and undersea assets.

The Lead Project Engineer is responsible to ensure agreed Engineering Processes within their assigned project are followed. Where applicable deviation from process is discussed through the discipline leads and relevant project managers, thus supporting the overall governance of the Engineering Processes within IMSA.

Day to day duties include, but are not limited to; manage and oversee the production and delivery of supporting engineering documentation and products/system across the project lifecycle, in accordance with the defined Contracted Data Requirement List (CDRL) and/or agreed engineering deliverables. Ensuring L3Harris IMSA WHS obligations are met. Manage and oversee the safety case that certifies system compliance with contract and regulatory safety requirements.

Occasional travel to and from customer sites will be required.

About you

To be successful in this role, some skills & experience ideal applicants will bring include;

• Tertiary qualifications in an Engineering or Scientific discipline

• Hold and maintain an NV1 Australian Defence Clearance

• Knowledge of Maritime and Naval platforms desirable

• 5+ years' or more experience practicing in a Senior Engineering position within the Project/Systems Engineering discipline fields.
• Experienced in managing a team of engineers across multiple disciplines

• Supplier/sub-contractor relationship management experience

• ASDEFCON and EVM process knowledge

What we offer

Working at L3Harris offers various benefits including;

A dynamic and inclusive working environment

Company-paid parking in Fremantle

An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave

Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work life balance

Company supported professional development programs

Salary continuance insurance

Novated leasing

Retail Reward programs

Health insurance discounts

Want to explore further?

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

All applicants must be eligible to obtain and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance.

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.