Manager, Electrical Engrg

L3Harris Technologies; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in San Diego, CA is seeking a Manager, Electrical Engineering – Level 5 to lead the execution of new development programs and sustainment for the Tactical Data Link and Broadband Communications Systems lines.

This role combines technical leadership of a circuit card assembly design team with cross-functional collaboration across Systems, Software, and Program Management, with 5-10% travel and eligibility for U.S. security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years related experience; advanced degree preferred.
• 9 years in design of high-reliability electronic radio products incl. PCB and FPGA development.
• In lieu of a degree, 13+ years related experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware engineering on programs ensuring designs meet customer specs.
• Apply configuration management to design docs and technical data packages.
• Lead technical reviews, schedule, cost performance for hardware projects.
• Mentor and coach engineers; travel 5-10% may be required.

Skills

Technical leadership

Program management

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Graduate Degree

Tools

PCB design

FPGA development

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: Manager, Electrical Engineering – Level 5

Job Code: 43927

Job Location: San Diego, CA

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

Job Description

We are looking for a Hardware Engineering Manager to lead the execution of new development programs and support sustaining efforts for some of our Tactical Data Link product line and variants within the Broadband Communications Systems (BCS) sector. This will be a dual role requiring the candidate to serve as the manager for the Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) design team. This includes a very strong team of Digital and Analog/RF hardware designers. The selected candidate will provide technical direction and oversight to other hardware engineers within the group and work closely with cross functional team members (Systems, Software, Program Management, etc.). Additionally, the candidate will work closely with the customer to ensure deliveries on time and meet all hardware requirements.

Essential Functions

• Act as lead hardware engineer on various programs holding the responsibility for ensuring the designs and product performance meet customer specifications
• Apply configuration management principles to design documentation and maintain technical data packages
• Lead engineering program technical, schedule, and cost performance for projects with Hardware Engineering scope to include proposal reviews and cost approvals, engineering program reviews, and oversight of key technical decisions
• Participate in and/or lead failure investigations, where appropriate, related to design, production build processes, and customer returns
• Contribute to new business pursuits by growing cross-functional relationships in new business development and across business areas
• Participate in and/or lead failure investigations, where appropriate, related to design, production build processes, and customer returns
• Partner and work very closely with the Engineering Leadership team, Business Development and Program Management to ensure strategy alignment, execution of projects and cross-team collaboration to achieve sector objectives
• Work closely with Operations to transition new hardware designs to production / manufacturing using established company processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and teammates Assist the Department Manager in defining, maintaining, and improving the processes and best practices
• Assist the Department Manager in labor and resource planning to ensure proper staffing
• Assist the Department Manager in performance management, objective setting, succession planning, and talent development
• Perform conflict resolution and develop performance improvement plans as needed
• Act as a mentor and coach to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
• Ability to travel for position: 5-10%
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• 9 years of experience in the design of high-reliability electronic radio products and related subassemblies including PCB and FPGA development

Preferred Additional Skills

• Deep experience in Electrical Engineering and prior work experience within the Defense industry
• Experience and demonstrated competence in technical leadership (project engineer or other technical lead role) for large complex programs and IRAD efforts
• Strong understanding of the both PCB hardware and FPGA design development flows
• Experience in system level development, requirements definition, analysis, integration and risk mitigation for large communications systems
• Strong team player with experience leading highly technical teams
• Track record of being highly collaborative with a proven ability to quickly establish trust and credibility among peers and customers
• Ability to communicate confidently and concisely to both engineers and executive management

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.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $127,500 - $236,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Benefits

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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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