Manager, Systems Engineering

Manager, Systems Engineering R&D, Sensor Algorithms

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 Location: Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

We are seeking an experienced Manager to lead and manage a select group of engineers focused on the next generation of SIGINT, COMINT, and ELINT sensor algorithms. The algorithms that team works on are a unique mix of internal research and development (IRAD), contracted R&D (CRAD), and customer-funded development projects to further state-of-the-art detection, classification, and exploitation capabilities. As their leader, you will build and mentor the team and establish relationships with program and functional leaders to develop and transition technologies onto various platforms.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with chief engineers, project engineers, and program managers to develop sensor capability roadmaps.
• Identify and pursue funding opportunities to execute cross-platform research and development.
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
• Establish and maintain technical direction, engineering standards, and design principles.
• Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches to improve program execution.
• Lead technical planning, design reviews, integration, and technical decision-making, engaging in day-to-day program execution as warranted.
• Leadership and Communications skills.
• Forecast Systems Engineering Manpower needs based on Program and Potential demand forecast; Responsible for creating workforce and staffing plans.
• Establish training requirements for continued professional development of the team to meet business goals.
• Must have an active Secret DoD Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with SCI.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 9 years of leading projects and/or task teams in research and development of sensor technologies.
• Graduate degree with 7 years of leading projects and/or task teams in research and development of sensor technologies.
• In Lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of leading projects and/or task teams in research and development of sensor technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with ISR products and capabilities.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active Top Secret with SCI security clearance.
• Background in radio frequency (RF) and/or optical sensor development.