Senior Manager, Engineering Management

L3Harris

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Work type
On-site
Location
Rochester, NY
Salary
$126,500–$235,500 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
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Similar $208k
This role $181k
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This role pays less than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $170,000–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $181k versus about $208k for comparable roles.

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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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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Engineering Management

The Senior Manager, Engineering Management serves as a hybrid management and technical contributor role providing leadership for the development, integration, delivery, and support of Airborne EO/IR solutions. This individual leads a cross-discipline engineering team through the full system lifecycle while directly contributing to mission-critical programs by translating requirements into executable plans, managing staffing, and overseeing design reviews. The role requires expertise in Systems, Electrical, Software, Optical, and Mechanical Engineering disciplines, with specific experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, and Agile Development. Key technical competencies include knowledge of DOORS, AMS-GRA, OMS/UCI, SOSA, and SAE architectures. The position focuses on solving complex problems involving optics, infrared detector arrays, signal processing electronics, and control algorithms within the high-consequence aerospace and defense domain to ensure products meet rigorous quality standards and contractual obligations.

What you'll do

  • Lead a cross-discipline engineering team to meet program, functional, and business objectives.
  • Provide day-to-day direction, prioritization, and coordination of activities across multiple engineering disciplines.
  • Act as a technical contributor by designing, developing, integrating, and troubleshooting Airborne Solutions programs.
  • Translate customer and program requirements into executable engineering plans, staffing needs, and performance expectations.
  • Manage project risks, costs, schedules, and resource forecasting for new and existing efforts.
  • Review and approve technical approaches, engineering deliverables, and key decisions according to organizational processes.
  • Mentor and develop engineering personnel through technical guidance and performance management.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, supply chain, and program offices to resolve issues.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree with 12 years of experience, Master's with 10 years, or 16 years of experience without a degree.
  • Active DoD Secret clearance.
  • 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in defense, aerospace, or other complex regulated environments (preferred).
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams or major engineering work scopes (preferred).
  • Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related discipline (preferred).
  • Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams in a matrixed program environment (preferred).
  • Knowledge across Systems, Electrical, Software, Optical, and Mechanical Engineering disciplines (preferred).
  • U.S. citizens.

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