Manager, Systems Engineering

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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 : Manager, Systems Engineering

Job Code : 31152

Job Location : Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule : 9 / 80, employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description

L3Harris is looking for an experienced Systems Engineering Manager for our Systems Engineering organization. This position will manage a team of roughly 8-15 Systems Engineers that provide technical leadership for the CDL Core team in our Aerial Networks business area. In addition, this position will require frequent work as a Project or Systems Engineer on specific Production, Sustainment or Development contracts. The System Engineering Manager is responsible for the life-cycle support of data link (line-of-sight wideband, narrowband, and / or SATCOM) systems from conceptual development through product phase-out. This includes proposal support, requirements analysis / management, task planning (using EVMS, IMS, MPM, and Management Plans / SEMPs), technical project management assistance (including reviews, reporting, and other documentation), design synthesis (in a multi-functional engineering environment), technical documentation (including generating statements of work and specifications), design oversight, build support, test support, repair support, subcontractor control, risk management, and in-house technical support during the operational life-cycle of the system.

Essential Functions

This person should have demonstrated leadership experience in engineering development and / or program management and should include experience leading major development proposal efforts. Key competencies / skills required for this position include :

• Personnel management and building cohesive / collaborative teams
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, motivate, and retain first-class engineering talent.
• Understanding of business development processes / lifecycle with an emphasis on capture and proposal planning and proposal development
• Planning and organization skills
• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• Understanding of all aspects of Military Standard Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) including : Design, Implementation, Transition to Manufacturing, and Maintenance
• Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and management skills
• In depth understanding of advanced communication systems, including wide band data links used in land, sea, air and SATCOM applications
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to travel on occasion
• Ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance, TS preferred

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

Minimum of 2 years of prior or current management / project leadership role experience, as well as, 7 plus years of related Engineering experience. Proficient understanding of engineering architecture and design concepts along with basic understanding of the engineering practices and procedures required to develop, test and deploy systems. Minimum of 1 year of experience in DoD system development processes, documentation, and sustainment. Minimum of 2 years of experience utilizing Earned Value (EVMS) methods to manage the cost and schedule performance of technical projects. Minimum of 5 years of experience providing engineering support for production programs, and implementing manufacturing process and yield improvements. Understanding of NSA cryptographic certification requirements and processes Experience with Common Data Link (CDL) specifications and capabilities Effective coordination of project(s) and efforts of technical support personnel Understanding of DoD acquisition practices and business development environment. Strong understanding of requirements management and validation processes using tools like DOORS Ability to productively contribute work, ideas and collaboration as part of a team Demonstrated ability to recruit, motivate, and retain first-class engineering talent. Presentation and communication skills (verbal / written / visual) Problem solving skills and the ability to meet critical deadlines

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.