Director, Telemetry and Radio Frequency

L3Harris

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$175,000–$325,000 / yr
Posted
33 days ago
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About L3Harris

L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

L3Harris currently has 877 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,500–$197,500 across 350 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, Telemetry and Radio Frequency

Director, Telemetry and Radio Frequency The Director, Telemetry and Radio Frequency will lead the engineering division within the Spectrum Superiority Sector, managing a multi-disciplinary team of over 175 engineers and managers across California and Pennsylvania. This leadership role involves directing engineering program technical, schedule, and cost performance for the Telemetry & Radio Frequency product and program portfolio. Key responsibilities include hiring, mentoring, and managing budgets while collaborating with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure continuous production. The successful candidate will utilize expertise in system-level development, requirements analysis, integration, and risk mitigation for large communications systems. Required skills include proficiency in Earned Value Management, Agile development, and data links within a government contractor setting to solve complex defense technology problems.

What you'll do

  • Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary engineering team of over 175 personnel across multiple locations.
  • Direct engineering program technical performance, schedules, and cost performance to meet quality and customer objectives.
  • Manage engineering budgets, resource allocations, and the procurement of lab resources and tools.
  • Oversee the hiring, mentoring, and performance management of engineering and management staff.
  • Coordinate engineering execution for new business pursuits, proposals, and program developments.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure continuous product production.
  • Provide technical training and lead continuous improvement initiatives to advance organizational technology.
  • Align engineering strategy with business development and program management to achieve sector objectives.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience.
  • Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Minimum of 19 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Active U.S. security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
  • Advanced degree in Engineering or Management (preferred).
  • Extensive Engineering experience, including work in the Defense industry (preferred).
  • Proven senior management experience leading multiple teams and sub-managers (preferred).
  • U.S. citizens.

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