Senior Scientist, Division Chief Engineer, Tactical Data Links (TDL)

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 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 Scientist, Division Chief Engineer, Tactical Data Links (TDL)

Job Code: 45421

Job Location: Carlsbad, CA

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

Job Description:

The Tactical Data Link Division Chief Engineer sets technical direction for TDL strategy, product roadmaps, architectures, investments, and execution. The role shapes Link 16 and related secure tactical communications products, balancing mission capability, affordability, technical risk, manufacturability, and long-term competitiveness.

The Chief Engineer works with Division and Sector leadership, customers, program teams, and senior technical leaders to translate market and customer needs into differentiated solutions, disciplined engineering plans, high-quality proposals, and strong program execution.

Essential Functions:

• Set technical direction for TDL strategy, roadmaps, architectures, investments, and market-shaping activities.
• Guide Link 16 and secure tactical communications technology decisions across digital communications, 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.
• Align technical priorities and resource plans with Division, Sector, product, program, and functional leadership.
• Lead technical capture and proposal activities, including solutions, discriminators, risk, affordability, and customer engagement.
• Resolve complex technical issues and communicate strategic technical decisions with executives and customers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Technical leadership for complex defense, communications, RF/digital, or mission-system products through development, production, and sustainment.
• Experience defining technical strategy, product roadmaps, architectures, investments, and engineering execution plans.
• Technical breadth in tactical data links, Link 16, secure communications, waveforms, RF/digital subsystems, networking, signal processing, or related systems.
• Experience leading senior technical leaders and establishing effective technical governance, reviews, mentoring, and capability development.
• Ability to translate customer and market needs into technical solutions, capture strategies, and high-quality proposals.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $184,000 -$341,500.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.

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