Manager, Systems Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Greenville, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Greenville, TX is seeking a Manager, Systems Engineering to lead a team of Experienced and Lead Systems Engineers, delivering systems engineering across platforms and programs. You will be accountable for scope, schedule, labor forecasting, bidding, and lifecycle execution.

The role requires strong leadership, MBSE knowledge, and the ability to build relationships with senior program and functional leaders to ensure best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large systems engineering teams in airborne/lab environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, and labor forecasting.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and MBSE is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of experienced and senior Systems Engineers across platforms, baselines, and programs.
• Oversee technical activities with accountability for scope, schedule, labor forecasting, bidding, and lifecycle execution.
• Build and mentor the team and establish relationships with senior program and functional leaders to ensure best practices.
• Forecast Systems Engineering manpower needs based on program and potential demand forecast; create workforce and staffing plans.
• Establish training requirements for continued professional development of the team to meet business goals.

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Program management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree with nine years leading projects

Graduate degree with seven years leading projects

13 years leading projects in airborne/lab environments

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Systems Engineering

Job Code: 43462

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Job 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 seeking an experienced Manager to lead and manage a select group of Experienced and Lead Systems Engineers (LSEs) that serve as the senior technical authorities responsible for systems engineering execution across platforms, baselines, and programs. The manager oversees all technical activities with full accountability for scope, schedule adherence, labor forecasting, bidding, and lifecycle execution. As their leader, you will build and mentor the team and establish relationships with senior program and functional leaders to ensure systems engineering best practices are followed.

Essential Functions:

• Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches, particularly chief engineers, project engineers, and program managers.
• Proficiency in engineering tools, requirements and task managagement.
• Provide input into new products/processes and implement operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
• Establish and maintain process, engineering standards, and contract fulfillment.
• Oversee technical planning, design reviews, integration, and technical decision-making, and engaging in day-to-day program execution as warranted.
• Forecast Systems Engineering Manpower needs based on Program and Potential demand forecast; Responsible for creating workforce and staffing plans.
• Establish training requirements for continued professional development of the team to meet business goals.

• Must have an active Top Secret with SCI security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with nine (9) years of leading projects and/or task teams in the integration of systems and/or subsystems in airborne and/or Lab environments experience.
• Graduate degree with seven (7) years of leading projects and/or task teams in the integration of systems and/or subsystems in airborne and/or Lab environments experience.
• In Lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of leading projects and/or task teams in the integration of systems and/or subsystems in airborne and/or Lab environments experience.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership role with indirect/direct reports, or project/program leadership.
• Demonstrated experience with technical leadership and systems engineering principles.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Coursework and/or experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, systems analysis and design, system performance modeling, integration and/or project management, and/or model-based systems engineering.

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