TDL Hardware Manager - Carlsbad Site Lead

TDL Hardware Manager - Carlsbad Site Lead

Lead the electrical engineering function for complex, high-performance hardware systems supporting the Tactical Data Links product line, including architecture, design, development, modification, evaluation, integration, and production execution.

Create vision, strategy, and execution priorities for the team while coordinating personnel, technical resources, and cross-functional support required to perform on programs, proposals, pursuits, and sustaining efforts.

Provide hands-on leadership across digital, FPGA, DSP, CCA, power, antenna, RF, control systems, and sensor-processing applications while balancing technical performance, schedule, cost, reliability, and sustainability.

· Architect, design, develop, modify, evaluate, and integrate electronic equipment, parts, components, and integrated circuitry for complex hardware systems.

· Determine design approaches, staffing priorities, and technical parameters based on electrical requirements, feasibility, schedule, and cost constraints.

· Coordinate hardware engineering support, personnel, tools, lab resources, and execution priorities required to perform on programs, proposals, pursuits, and production needs within the job area.

· Direct engineering technical, schedule, and cost performance for hardware scope, including review of key technical decisions, deliverables, and execution risks.

· Lead analysis, test, and evaluation activities to establish operating data, validate designs, and guide corrective action.

· Select components and equipment based on specifications, reliability, operational characteristics, and long-term sustainability impacts.

· Lead one or more teams or a department, including workforce planning, staffing, performance management, mentoring, and resource alignment.

· Build a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement while influencing leaders, customers, and vendors on matters of substantial importance to the business area.

· 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, or in lieu of a degree a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

· Active or obtainable Secret security clearance.

· Broad management and cross-functional leadership knowledge with mastery in electrical engineering or broad expertise across related technical areas.

· Demonstrated experience leading experienced professionals, supervisors, or managers in a technical environment.

· Strong background in electrical design, analysis, integration, test, evaluation, and production support for complex hardware systems.

· Ability to communicate and influence leadership regarding matters of substantial importance to the function or business area.

· Experience creating vision and translating strategy into clear priorities, staffing plans, and execution outcomes.

· Experience reviewing vendor capability and supporting development planning across internal and external partners.

· Familiarity with specialized algorithms or sensor-processing applications for radar, communications, sonar, geophysical, or related systems.

· Strong root-cause analysis, technical judgment, and decision-making across multiple functions or businesses.

· Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and providing compelling technical briefings to senior leaders.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $153,000 - $284,000. 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. L3

Harris 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.

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