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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.
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Listed pay typically runs
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The SEIT Hardware Engineering Lead provides technical leadership for mechanical and electrical engineering design, integration, verification, and test across Maritime products. Working within a matrixed organization, this role serves as a technical focal point for the Power Systems, Acoustics and Imaging Systems, and Integrated Systems and Encryption divisions. The Lead establishes repeatable engineering processes, identifies systemic technical risks, and drives root-cause resolution to improve hardware consistency and reliability for demanding customer missions. Key responsibilities include defining hardware design strategies, conducting technical reviews, and mentoring engineering teams. Required competencies include expertise in hardware systems engineering, requirements management, and lifecycle processes. The role specifically addresses complex system-level issues involving interfaces, environmental requirements, reliability, producibility, manufacturability, testability, and lifecycle support for mission-critical maritime technology.
Lead technical reviews to ensure hardware solutions meet customer requirements, safety, schedule, and cost objectives.
Support proposal and program startup activities, including hardware scope definition, risk assessment, and cost estimates.
Coach and mentor hardware engineering teams to strengthen technical depth and share best practices across the organization.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree and 12 years of experience, graduate degree and 10 years of experience, or 16 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
Comprehensive technical knowledge in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, hardware systems engineering, integration, and test.
Demonstrated experience leading or influencing cross-functional engineering efforts in a matrixed environment.
Experience with hardware product development from requirements definition through design, integration, verification, qualification, production, and sustainment.
Experience resolving complex technical issues involving mechanical, electrical, and system interfaces.
Experience with engineering lifecycle processes, technical reviews, risk management, requirements traceability, verification planning, and configuration management.
Ability to obtain and maintain required U.S. Government security clearances; active Secret clearance preferred.