Associate Manager, Systems Engineering

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: Associate Manager, Systems Engineering Job Code: 37189 Job Location: Carlsbad, CA Schedule: 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off) Job Description L3Harris Technologies Inc. is seeking an experienced, highly organized, detail oriented Systems Engineering Manager to lead a team of Tactical Data Link (TDL) systems test engineers and technicians. This is a working managerial position requiring the candidate to perform technical tasks on projects approximately 75% of the time and provide technical leadership, direction, and oversight to a 8 to 15 person test team approximately 25% of the time. The candidate and team will have accountability for all aspects of the test efforts across TDL programs. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for ensuring all test activities are staffed and resourced properly to support TDL programs and projects. The ideal candidate shall have experience working in a functional Integration and Test environment, will have strong hands on technical and leadership skills, the ability to work collaboratively with the various Design & Development engineering staff along with other stakeholders, including Project Engineers and Program Managers. Essential Functions Knowledge and experience working with electronic communications technologies and a strong hands‑on test background working in a lab environment. The ability to oversee and coordinate Integration and Test Engineering support within the business area. This includes managing a team of 8-15 system test engineers and technicians to ensure all TDL programs have the appropriate staffing and resources to successfully perform and accomplish program goals and milestones. Collaboration with Engineering Leadership and Program Management being the primary point of contact for all test activities, creating budgets and schedules and ensuring the integration and test efforts are on track and being met. Attract, hire, retain, and grow top talent, creating a cohesive culture that fosters innovation, creativity, execution, transparency, and collaboration. Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and growth opportunities for system test engineers and technicians within the organization. Direct engineering program technical, schedule, and cost performance for projects with integration and test content to include proposal reviews and cost approvals. Work closely with Operations to transition new hardware designs and acceptance test procedures to production/manufacturing using established company processes. The candidate shall have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders, strong technical, organizational, and leadership skills, and experience interfacing with both the program management and technical teams. Must be a US Citizen. Required Qualifications (one of the following along with an active Secret Clearance) Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. Must have an active Secret security clearance. Preferred Additional Skills Ability to travel up to 5-10% of time. Experience in systems integration and testing of high‑reliability electronic communications products and related test environment and support equipment. Extensive experience in systems integration and test with prior work experience within the Defense Industry supporting government and/or DoD customers. Experience in managing and directing a team of engineers and technicians with the ability to continually assess current and future workloads and needs to insure the proper resources, both staffing and equipment, are available to successfully perform contractual obligations. Experience with operations, test, maintenance of communications electronics, and familiar with standard electronic test and measurement equipment operations. Have a strong sense of responsibility, ownership, accountability, and follow‑through, along with a willingness to be a team player, pro‑active, and customer oriented with a sense of urgency to accomplish a given task or goal. Excellent verbal/written communication skills, along with the ability to read and understand all applicable work instructions and procedures and perform computer related tasks without assistance. 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 $127,500 - $236,500. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr