Lead, Systems Engineer (Cost Engineer - TruePlanning)

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Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineer (Cost Engineer)

Job Code: 28276

Job Location - ANY of the following: Colorado Springs, CO or Plano, TX or Fort Wayne, IN or Rochester, NY or Amityville, NY or Clifton, NJ or Wilmington, MA or Herndon, VA or Dulles, VA or Ashburn, VA, or Chantilly, VA or Alpharetta, GA or Palm Bay, FL

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

Relocation: Relocation assistance may be available to qualified applicants

Job Description:

L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) is seeking a Cost Engineer to join the Cost Engineering and Analytics Department (CEAD; within the Systems Engineering organization). You will develop Parametric Cost Models (PCMs) to deliver comprehensive cost estimates and enable parametric bidding in our various business units. CEAD's mission is to provide robust, efficient cost engineering and analytics to key decision makers throughout the opportunity and program life-cycle.

CEAD's vision is to become a world class, centralized cost engineering and analytics organization supporting L3Harris SAS growth to become a top tier Prime exemplified by fully collaborative and cross-segment alignment with respect to parametric cost estimating. As a member of the CEAD Cost Modeling Team, you will have the responsibility to support cost estimating activities aligned with SAS growth strategies in all business areas, understand their products, and work within our parametric modeling framework to deliver tracible and reliable comparison estimates and future parametric bids. This position may be based at any L3Harris SAS location. Occasional travel is required.

Essential Functions:

Cost Estimating Activities:

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  Adhering to CEAD processes and procedures, working with pursuit and program teams to implement the Parametric Cost Modeling framework process to estimate product costs, analyze results and provide support to the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and Integrated Product Lifecycle (IPL) Execution Phases;

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  Gaining an understanding of the pursuit or program, preparing and conducting the PCM kick-off meeting, gathering model information;

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  Generating and translating proposed architecture to the TruePlanning® (parametric modeling) architecture, Product Breakdown Structure (PBS), including establishing all project and cost object parameters, and providing the cost estimate results;

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  Mapping the TruePlanning ® architecture into a standard WBS;

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  Ensure the pursuit or program team is trained to interpret the PCM inputs and outputs as well as understanding the underlying assumptions in the model;

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  Support program Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables such as cost models and technical datasheets;

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  Substantiate results based on best practices and data driven conclusions.

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Qualifications:

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  Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Engineering or related field) and minimum 9 years, or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years, of prior relevant experience in process management, training and cost estimating. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience in process management, training and cost estimating.

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  Knowledge of security and compliance regulations

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  Experience with TruePlanning® cost estimating software

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Preferred Additional Skills:

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  Previous software development experience

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  Strong project/capture management skills

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  Proposal cost volume preparation experience

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  MILSTD-881 WBS Descriptions and product-based estimating experience

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  Experience developing defense industry products with similar programmatic and technical characteristics as SAS offerings, especially military displays, electronic warfare, or ground application software development.

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  Ability to provide/accept constructive feedback to/from peers

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  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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  Data analytics including use of PowerBI, Excel with PowerQuery, Tableau, or equivalent

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  Desire to train and mentor others

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  Passion for organizing ambiguity, self-motivated, self-starter

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  Active/current secret security clearance

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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 $125,000.00 - $232,000.00. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $108,500.00 - $201,500.00. 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.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close on 10/25/2025.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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