Division Chief Engineer, Tactical Data Links (Link 16)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 342,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA seeks a Senior Scientist, Division Chief Engineer for Tactical Data Links (TDL) to set technical direction for Link 16, secure communications, and product roadmaps, balancing capability, risk, and cost.

You will lead senior engineers, translate market needs into differentiated solutions, and drive program execution, while collaborating with customers and executives on strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years related experience, or graduate degree with 13+ years, or 19+ years in lieu.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Experience leading defense programs and technical governance.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction for TDL strategy, roadmaps, architectures, investments, and market-shaping activities.
• Guide Link 16 and secure tactical communications technology decisions across digital comms, RF/waveforms, networking, processing, and systems integration.
• Coordinate senior technical leaders; establish engineering governance, reviews, mentoring, and cross-program collaboration.
• Drive technical accountability from development through production and sustainment, balancing capability, risk, affordability, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Lead technical capture and proposal activities, including solutions, discriminators, risk, affordability, and customer engagement.

Skills

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Link 16 knowledge

Secure communications

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + 15+ years experience

Graduate Degree + 13+ years experience

Alternative: 19+ years experience

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA seeks a Senior Scientist, Division Chief Engineer for Tactical Data Links (TDL) to set technical direction for Link 16, secure communications, and product roadmaps, balancing capability, risk, and cost.

You will lead senior engineers, translate market needs into differentiated solutions, and drive program execution, while collaborating with customers and executives on strategic decisions.