Manager, Software Engineering

L3Harris

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Rochester, NY
Salary
$117,000–$218,000 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $168k
$102k most similar roles pay here $255k

This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $165,639–$231,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $168k versus about $198k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 470 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,500–$197,500 across 185 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Manager, Software Engineering

Manager, Software Engineering leads a team within the Communications and Spectrum Dominance segment to support the architecture, design, coding, integration, testing, and sustainment of Radio Software in the DRDNaught product family. This role involves managing software development activities, creating workforce plans, supporting new business pursuits through proposal inputs, and providing coaching and performance feedback to technical leaders. The manager oversees the full software development lifecycle while collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to resolve complex problems. Key technical requirements include experience with C/C++, Java, Python, DevOps practices, and Agile methodologies. Candidates should possess knowledge of embedded software on software-defined radio platforms, real-time operating systems like VxWorks, Linux, or QNX, and the integration of software with hardware in a DoD environment. The role requires the ability to obtain a US security clearance.

What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?

Median $216300 from 107 postings across 40 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Manage the execution of software development activities to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, and quality goals.
  • Develop workforce and staffing plans to balance resources across various project priorities.
  • Support new business pursuits through proposal inputs, risk identification, and software effort estimation.
  • Lead and mentor a team of engineers by providing coaching, performance feedback, and career development.
  • Direct teams through the complete software development lifecycle and release execution using established best practices.
  • Analyze complex technical problems to identify root causes and implement improvements to processes or products.
  • Communicate technical direction and status to internal and external stakeholders to influence organizational priorities.
  • Present program and engineering status to leadership to drive decisions for operational results.

What we're looking for

  • Candidates must be able to obtain a US security clearance.
  • A Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience are required.
  • A Graduate Degree and at least 7 years of related experience are required.
  • At least 13 years of related experience is required if no degree is held.
  • Experience developing software in C/C++, Java, and Python (preferred).
  • Experience with DevOps practices and tools (preferred).
  • Experience managing teams of software engineers and leading technical projects to complete complex programs (preferred).
  • U.S. citizens.

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