Manager, Systems Engineering

Manager, Systems Engineering

L3

Harris 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. L3

Harris 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.

L3

Harris 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.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Manager to lead and manage a select group of Experienced and Lead Systems Engineers (LSEs) that serve as the senior technical authorities responsible for systems engineering execution across platforms, baselines, and programs. The manager oversees all technical activities with full accountability for scope, schedule adherence, labor forecasting, bidding, and lifecycle execution. As their leader, you will build and mentor the team and establish relationships with senior program and functional leaders to ensure systems engineering best practices are followed.

Essential Functions:

• Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches, particularly chief engineers, project engineers, and program managers.
• Proficiency in engineering tools, requirements and task management.
• Provide input into new products/processes and implement operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
• Establish and maintain process, engineering standards, and contract fulfillment.
• Oversee technical planning, design reviews, integration, and technical decision-making, and engaging in day-to-day program execution as warranted.
• 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 Top Secret with SCI security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with nine (9) years of leading projects and/or task teams in the integration of systems and/or subsystems in airborne and/or Lab environments experience.
• Graduate degree with seven (7) years of leading projects and/or task teams in the integration of systems and/or subsystems in airborne and/or Lab environments experience.
• In Lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of leading projects and/or task teams in the integration of systems and/or subsystems in airborne and/or Lab environments experience.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership role with indirect/direct reports, or project/program leadership.
• Demonstrated experience with technical leadership and systems engineering principles.

Preferred Additional

Skills:

• Coursework and/or experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, systems analysis and design, system performance modeling, integration and/or project management, and/or model-based systems engineering.