Director, Mechanical Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Director of Mechanical Engineering to lead a team of over 150 engineers and managers in support of Intel & Cyber sector products and programs in Palm Bay, FL. The role drives mechanical engineering strategy, people development, and cross‑team execution to deliver mission capabilities at scale.

The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise in mechanical design, EVMS, and a proven track record of leading large, complex programs in a defense context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of related experience or graduate degree with at least 13 years of related experience; or 19 years without a degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Create vision, strategy, and execute against the plan to build a best-in-class Mechanical Engineering team.
• Coordinate mechanical engineering support for all programs and product developments.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of leaders and engineers.
• Direct program technical, schedule and cost performance for projects.
• Build a platform for creativity aligned with business strategy and roadmaps.
• Hire, attract, retain and grow top talent.
• Ensure allocation of resources is aligned with priorities.
• Serve as a hands-on engineering leader respected by staff and customers.
• Mentor technical staff and advance state-of-the-art technologies.
• Partner with Chief Engineers to ensure strategy and cross-team collaboration.
• Approve technical solutions for programs and proposals.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Mechanical design

EVMS

Cross-functional collaboration

Team development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Digital engineering tools

AI-driven design tools

EVMS tooling

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission‑critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Director, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code: 45101

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking Mechanical Functional Engineering Director to lead a team of Mechanical Engineers. The Engineering Director will lead a team of over 150 engineers and managers in support of the Intel & Cyber sector product and program portfolio. In this role, the individual will spearhead the development and execution of the mechanical engineering strategy encompassing people, processes, and tools to meet both current and future business needs. The ideal candidate is a strategic and innovative leader with deep technical expertise and a passion for developing high‑performing engineering teams to deliver mission capabilities to our customers at speed and at scale. Additionally, the individual will be accountable and partner with the Intel & Cyber Chief Engineer to ensure that all functional engineering resources (people, process, tool) are appropriately deployed to support the execution and performance of all Intel & Cyber products and programs. The Engineering Director will report to the Intel & Cyber Chief Engineer.

Essential Functions

• Create vision, strategy, and execute against the plan to help build a best‑in‑class Mechanical Engineering team.
• Coordinate all mechanical engineering support (personnel, lab resources, tools) required to perform on all programs and product developments. Closely track engineering demand and ensure the team is right‑sized, properly skilled, and equipped.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high performing team of leaders and mechanical engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Direct engineering program technical, schedule and cost performance for projects with Mechanical Engineering scope to include proposal reviews and approval and engineering program reviews and review/oversight of key technical decisions.
• Build a platform for creativity and engineering innovation that is closely aligned and informed by business strategy and technology/product roadmaps.
• Hire, attract, retain and grow top talent, creating a cohesive culture that fosters innovation, execution, transparency and collaboration.
• Ensure allocation of resources is aligned with business priorities and identify solutions for the optimal utilization of resources.
• Serve as a hands‑on engineering leader, who easily gains the respect of senior and junior engineers.
• Technical training in the organization and advancement of the state‑of‑the‑art technology through appropriate industry interaction and continued education of technical staff.
• Partner and work very closely with the Chief Engineers to ensure strategy alignment, execution of projects and cross‑team collaboration to jointly achieve the sector objectives.
• Approve technical solutions for programs and proposals within the business area.
• Review and approve cost estimates and schedules for programs and proposals with mechanical engineering scope.
• Manage mechanical engineering content on programs and IRADs to meet technical performance requirements, project budgets and schedules.
• An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with a favorable polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• 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. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
• An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance is required.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Proven experience developing engineering teams, processes, and performance management frameworks.
• Strong technical background in mechanical design, analysis, and manufacturing processes.
• Advanced degree in Engineering and/or Management.
• Knowledge of digital engineering, automation, or AI-driven mechanical design tools a plus.
• Experience and demonstrated competence in technical leadership (project engineer or other technical lead) for large complex programs.
• Experience managing the engineering content of large DoD proposals and/or new business pursuits.
• Experience in system level development, requirements definition, analysis, integration and risk mitigation for large communications systems.
• Deep experience with Earned Value management (EVMS), metrics, and data driven decisions.
• Demonstrated problem solving and technical/programmatic judgment.
• Proven ability to translate the vision/strategy into clear priorities and direction.
• Track record of being highly collaborative with a proven ability to quickly establish trust and credibility among peers and customers.
• Experience navigating matrix organizations to identify key stakeholders and create efficiencies in related efforts.
• Experience leading cross functional discipline engineering teams.
• Experience providing compelling technological briefings to executive level stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple layers of management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and teammates.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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