Lead, Project Engineering Engineering Huntsville, AL

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: Lead, Project Engineering (Supplier Engineer / Supplier Development Engineer – Integrated Supplier Team (IST) Job Code: 41991 Location: Field / HSV, AL Base (Ideally local to assigned supplier to minimize travel -  Lincoln, Nebraska, Tucson, AZ, or Hunting Beach, CA) Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off   L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supplier Development Engineer to support our newly formed Integrated Supplier Team (IST). This role requires individuals with strong engineering expertise, supplier performance management experience, and advanced technical problem‑solving abilities to drive supplier excellence and ensure warfighter success. You will serve as the primary technical liaison between internal engineering teams and critical suppliers to ensure program execution, advance process improvements, and meet customer expectations across major defense programs. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of engineering, supplier management, project leadership, and technical issue resolution. This role leads complex, high‑impact initiatives with minimal oversight, influences cross‑functional teams and suppliers, and drives improvements in processes, systems, and products. Additionally, this position supports new product and process development while executing operational plans that deliver measurable business results. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you are a driven and experienced engineering professional with a passion for quality and technical leadership, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.   Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities • Communicate, interpret, and translate complex technical data packages (TDPs) and drawing requirements for suppliers. • Lead supplier engagements to assess manufacturing capability, capacity, opportunities, and technical risks. • Oversee and resolve issues related to nonconforming products, including leading Material Review Board (MRB) activities to disposition hardware. • Implement root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures to resolve quality issues and improve supplier processes. • Manage supplier product and process change requests, particularly those supporting production ramp‑up. • Perform technical evaluations of supplier proposals in support of cost and price analysis. • Partner closely with internal Design, Project, and Manufacturing Engineering teams—as well as Supplier Quality and Subcontracts Managers—to provide immediate support for technical issues impacting yield, quality, and schedule. • Report supplier technical health, risks, and performance metrics to internal stakeholders. • Field position with travel requirement: 25%–75%, depending on location. Priority locations: Lincoln, Nebraska, Tucson, AZ, or Hunting Beach, CA Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. Preferred Qualifications / Additional Skills • Advanced