Manager

Senior Manager, Engineering ManagementL3Harris is seeking a Sr Manager, Engineering Management to provide technical and organizational leadership for the development, integration, delivery, and support of Airborne EO/IR solutions. This hybrid management / technical contributor role includes functional leadership of a cross-discipline engineering team supporting the full system lifecycle as well as practice as an engineer directly contributing to mission-critical programs ensuring alignment with customer needs, contractual obligations, and organizational objectives. They will work closely with cross functional members in engineering, operations, manufacturing, & program management to design, develop, build & test high performance solutions. The ideal candidate brings strong people leadership, technical expertise, and demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams in a highly dynamic aerospace and defense environment.Essential Functions:Lead a cross-discipline engineering team in support of program, functional, and business objectivesProvide day-to-day direction, prioritization, and coordination of engineering activities across applicable disciplines and stakeholder organizationsServe as a technical contributor to Airborne Solutions programs, applying engineering expertise to design, development, integration, verification, troubleshooting, and technical execution activitiesTranslate customer and program requirements into executable engineering plans, deliverables, staffing needs, and performance expectationsEnsure engineering work products satisfy technical requirements, quality standards, contractual obligations, and program milestonesPartner with business leadership to balance technical execution, staffing, cost, schedule, and riskSupport technical planning, basis of estimate development, proposal activities, and resource forecasting for new and existing effortsReview and approve technical approaches, engineering deliverables, and key decisions in accordance with organizational processesDrive cross-functional collaboration among engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, manufacturing, and program office teams to resolve issues and maintain execution alignment.Mentor, coach, and develop engineering personnel through technical guidance, performance management, and career development.Support workforce planning, recruiting, retention, succession planning, and skills development to maintain organizational capability and capacity.Support design reviews, technical reviews, readiness reviews, customer meetings, and internal status reviewsPromote a culture of accountability, inclusion, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.Ensure compliance with company policies, engineering processes, regulatory requirements, and customer commitmentsQualifications:Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.Active DoD Secret clearancePreferred Skills:10+ years of progressive engineering experience, including significant exposure to defense, aerospace, avionics, mission systems, C4ISR, weapons, space, radar, communications, or other complex regulated environments5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams, engineering organizations, or major engineering work scopesMaster's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related disciplineExperience leading cross-functional engineering teams in a matrixed program environmentAbility to balance strategic technical leadership with day-to-day execution in a fast-paced, high-consequence Aerospace & Defense environmentKnowledge across Systems, Electrical, Software, Optical, and Mechanical Engineering disciplinesExperience with Model-Based Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, and Agile DevelopmentExperience with requirements decomposition, functional analysis, architecture development, interface management, integration, verification, validation, and configuration controlExperience with requirements and lifecycle management tools such as DOORS or similar platformsUnderstanding of standards/architectures such as AMS-GRA, OMS/UCI, SOSA, SAE etc.Development experience involving complex EO/IR systems such as optics, visible/infrared detector arrays, detector cryogenic coolers, digital/analog video, signal processing electronics, solid-state lasers, pointing and stabilization instruments, control algorithms, search/track algorithms and image reconstruction/exploitation algorithmsStrong interpersonal, facilitation, written, and verbal communication skills with technical and non-technical audiencesStrong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage priorities, resolve conflicts, and meet deadlines