Senior Manager, Software Engineering 1

L3Harris Technologies; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 141,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a team of software engineers and shape the architecture of next-generation radio application software. The role blends embedded systems with AI-driven development, guiding decisions that balance immediate program needs with future scalability.

Ideal candidates will influence AI tool adoption across engineering and serve as SME to leadership on complex challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Graduate degree with 10+ years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Architecture Oversight: high-level technical judgment to evaluate system reliability, scalability, security, and long-term technical debt.
• Technical Leadership: guide engineering best practices and influence design decisions.
• Risk Management: manage operational risks and incident response for large-scale platforms.
• Decision-Making: balance engineering excellence with business speed and release timing.

Skills

Architectural Acumen

Modern Engineering Practices

Technical Decision-Making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

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

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Job Code

42050

Job Location

Rochester NY or Lynchburg VA

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 Technologies is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager (Level 6). The ideal candidate will manage a team of software engineers providing architecture and development of next-generation radio application software. This role blends advanced embedded systems engineering with cutting-edge AI-driven development practices along with Engineering Manager Duties. Candidate must Influence architectural decisions that balance immediate program needs with future scalability, Champion the adoption of next-generation AI tools across the engineering organization and Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) to executive leadership on complex engineering challenges

Essential Functions

• Architecture Oversight: High-level technical judgment to evaluate system reliability, scalability, security, and long-term technical debt.
• Technical Leadership: Ability to guide engineering best practices, influence technical strategies, and offer constructive feedback on design docs.
• Risk Management: Experience managing operational risks, and incident response structures for large-scale platforms.
• Decision-Making: Balance engineering excellence with business speed, knowing when to push for a release versus when to refactor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills

• Architectural Acumen: Ability to evaluate high-level system design, scalable architecture, and technical risk.
• Modern Engineering Practices: Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps lifecycles, automated testing frameworks, and security best practices.
• Technical Decision-Making: Capability to broker consensus on major technology choices and settle technical deadlocks between senior individual contributors

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York and Virginia (outside of Greater D.C. area) is $140,500 to $261,500. 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. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and 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.

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