Manager, Software Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Greenville, TX seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team at the Greenville facility with a future relocation option to Rockwall, TX, and a 9/80 schedule. The role focuses on driving software development, leadership, and DoD program execution in a high-security environment.

You will mentor engineers, oversee performance, manage recruitment, and collaborate with vendors and customers to ensure cost and schedule targets are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with 9+ years of relevant experience, or graduate degree with 7+ years of experience.
• Strong background in software development.
• Proven leadership in large project planning and development.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and present to groups.

Responsibilities

• Champion continuous improvement and process innovation in software development.
• Manage software development in a cost-effective and timely manner.
• Be accountable for cost and schedule performance on programs and IRAD.
• Coordinate bid/proposal activities and senior reviews.

Skills

Software development

Project leadership

Communication

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DevOps

Agile

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Software Engineer

Job ID: Req ID 46720

Job Location: Greenville, TX - Possibility to relocate to the Rockwell, TX Facility

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 currently seeking a Software Engineering Manager to join our team. This position will be based at our Greenville, TX facility, with future possibility of relocation to our Rockwall, TX facility, and offers a 9/80 schedule.

Essential Functions:

• Champions continuous improvement, process innovation, and lessons learned activities into software development process and products
• Managing software development in a cost-effective and time efficient manner
• Accountability to both L3Harris internal and external customers for Cost and Schedule performance on Programs and IRAD
• Coordination and senior review and approval of bid and proposal efforts
• Manage relationships with external hardware and software vendors
• Participation in technical and programmatic discussions with customers ensuring expectations of all are understood and managed
• Contribute to new business pursuits by growing cross-functional relationships in Business Development and across Business Areas
• Provide mentorship, coaching, guidance, and motivate team members with respect to career development, opportunities for growth, and growing group leadership talent
• Conduct performance evaluations of engineers
• Manage recruitment, interviews, and hiring of qualified staff
• Technical training of staff members and advancement of state-of-the-art technology through appropriate industry interaction and continued education of technical staff
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of strategic plans and technology development roadmaps

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• Strong background in software development
• Proven record of successfully leading large project planning and development activities
• Able to effectively communicate, including demonstrated presentation skills
• Candidate must be able to handle stressful situations while dealing professionally with all aspects of the situation and organization
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain/maintain DoD Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working within an Agile development environment is highly desirable. Scrum Team certification and/or experience
• Experience with software automated test tools and frameworks
• Experience with DevOps process, tools, and procedures
• Experience in bidding technical work and related activities
• Excellent analytical skills to evaluate data, fiscal or technical, from which decisions are made, and a demonstrated ability to build consensus cross functionally
• Demonstrated history of embracing change and continually pushing for organizational improvement
• Previous professional experience working within the Department of Defense (DoD) or intelligence community
• Active DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance

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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.