Senior Manager, Systems Engineering

L3Harris

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Greenville, TX
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8 days ago
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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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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Systems Engineering

Senior Manager, Systems Engineering will lead and manage a team of Systems Architects who serve as senior technical authorities for establishing solutions, strategic design leadership, and technical governance across all platforms. The role involves building and mentoring the team while collaborating with program and functional leaders to ensure successful execution. Key responsibilities include leading the technical development of new ISR weapon systems products, including aircraft, mission systems, sensors, and ground support systems. The manager will establish engineering standards, oversee design reviews, manage manpower forecasting, and define training requirements. Required skills include leadership, communication, and expertise in systems engineering, architecture, analysis, design, performance modeling, and model-based systems engineering. This role addresses the technical challenge of ensuring system-of-systems coherence, interoperability, scalability, and mission alignment within complex aerospace and defense environments involving airborne and laboratory integration.

What you'll do

  • Lead and manage a team of Systems Architects as the senior technical authority for system design and governance.
  • Direct the technical development of new ISR weapon systems including aircraft, mission systems, and sensors.
  • Establish and maintain engineering standards, technical directions, and design principles across all platforms.
  • Influence program managers and chief engineers to adopt changes that improve mission capability and product development.
  • Oversee technical planning, design reviews, integration, and day-to-day decision-making for program execution.
  • Forecast Systems Engineering manpower needs and create workforce staffing plans based on demand.
  • Establish training requirements and provide professional development for the team to meet business goals.

What we're looking for

  • Ability to obtain a US TS/SCI security clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree with experience leading projects and task teams in the integration of aerospace and defense systems.
  • Graduate degree with experience leading projects and task teams in the integration of aerospace and defense systems.
  • Experience leading projects and task teams in the integration of aerospace and defense systems in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience leading technical development of ISR weapon systems products including aircraft, mission systems, sensors, and ground support systems.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills to influence stakeholders and manage team professional development.
  • Ability to forecast manpower needs and create workforce staffing plans.
  • U.S. citizens.

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