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[Apply on L3Harris Technologies’s careers site →](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/job/salt-lake-city/senior-specialist-operations-project-engineer/4832/102876653536) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [L3Harris Technologies](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/) / Senior Specialist, Operations Project Engineer ## Job description 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. ### Title Sr. ### Specialist, Operations Project Engineer Job ID Req ID 47115 Location: Salt Lake City, UT 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off Job Description: The Operations Project Engineer (OPE) is the technical bridge between Operations and Design Engineering whose charter is to solve Design/Manufacturing/Test issues that have Business level significance to reduce manufacturing/test risk and improve on-time delivery. The OPE accomplishes this through 2 primary avenues. The 1st is to assist in the design, development, & transition to production of new hardware. This is primarily accomplished by assessing design and manufacturing risk, capability/capacity analysis, Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA) or Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (MRR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR) and participating in prototype and/or pilot line production. The 2nd is to provide life cycle engineering support to Products/Programs via improved manufacturability, increased yields, rework reduction, DMS and obsolescence mitigation, and/or new capability/technology introduction. ### Responsibilities Manage interface between Operations Program Management, Design Engineering, and Operations to assess risk and provide solutions. Perform Manufacturing Readiness Assessments using the DoD Manufacturing Readiness level (MRL) framework. Analyzes product/program maturity and assigns manufacturing readiness levels using the DoD MRL threads as a guideline. Create Manufacturing transition plans. - Provide input into new production contract proposals for Operations - Deliver professional written and verbal communication to both internal and external stakeholders including L3Harris customers - Leads, plans and conducts technical projects typically related to manufacturability, product performance, yields, and process capability - Develops technical specifications, interface control documents, manufacturing plans and procedures, analyzes configuration and processing solutions, and tests conformance to specifications - Recommends new or improved design solutions and processes; reviews literature, patents and current industry practices of relevance to assigned project - Follows processes in conformance with established policies and objectives - Participates in critical design reviews Actively participate in Failure Review Board (FRB) investigations and subsequent Root Cause, Corrective Action (RCCA) activities. Partners with other organizations to create and execute improved manufacturing plans which drive measurable improvements to the portion of the Company’s AOP that falls within this role’s span of control. Support a culture of Continuous Improvement, “Right the First Time”, Safety First, Audit Ready, and Policy & Security Compliant. ### Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. Experience with wireless communication or similar systems and related system architecture, hardware design, integration and qualification. Required experience in product development Experience with engineering architecture and design concepts along with thorough understanding of the engineering practices and procedures required to develop, test and deploy systems. ### Direct experience in the following areas Primary interface on a highly technical project Managing product development and transition from prototype to production Project Management and team leadership in an Engineering or Manufacturing environment #LI-LT2 ### Preferred Skills 4 years of relevant experience in ME, EE, IE, or equivalent. Military application environments experience Presentation and communication skills (verbal/written/visual) Effective problem-solving skills and the ability to meet critical deadlines Effective coordination of project(s) and efforts of technical support personnel Ability to productively contribute work, ideas and collaboration as part of a team L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Nov 5, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 9, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 9, 2026 - Listed for: 4 days - Location: Salt Lake City, UT, US - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: {'@type': 'MonetaryAmount', 'currency': '', 'value': {'@type': 'QuantitativeValue', 'unitText': ''}}[Apply on L3Harris Technologies’s careers site →](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/job/salt-lake-city/senior-specialist-operations-project-engineer/4832/102876653536) ## Hiring at L3Harris Technologies - Open jobs: 2,227 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Aug 21, 2026 [All L3Harris Technologies jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at L3Harris Technologies ### [Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer- Test](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/dd56c368b75ad75c2cc9/) Salt Lake City, UT, US ### [Senior Specialist, Technical Training](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/8dac1934b9df2ff3b58c/) Salt Lake City, UT, US ### [Senior Specialist, Operations Project Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/d6befd44d1a6a614cf43/) Salt Lake City, UT ### [Senior Specialist, Optical Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/53e104633046fbad76ba/) Rochester, NY ### [Senior Specialist, Optical Engineering *Sign on bonuses starting at $15K*](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/29c1f31d5825021ff23d/) Rochester, NY, US ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Operations Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/99c12554081f66d51634/) Lockheed Martin · Orlando, FL ### [Facilitization Operations Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/20f62d7f13cc067ea7eb/) Lockheed Martin · Orlando, FL ### [Principal Security Operations Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/e6c5b808a62328b4801e/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Quantum Systems Operations Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/8cc787dd8692b19aecf1/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Sr. Engineer, 3PL SAP Run Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/1018e177098508071d48/) Cardinal Health · Dublin, OH [Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT](/locations/us/ut/salt-lake-city/)[Jobs in Utah](/locations/us-ut/)[Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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