Sr. Engineering Manager – 9/80 Schedule, Clearance Eligible

L3Harris; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Senior Manager Engineering Management to lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team on complex defense projects. You will drive systems integration, verification planning, risk management, and customer collaboration to deliver mission-critical solutions.

The role requires a strong background in Earned Value Management, proposal development, and oversight of large-scale ground system programs, with a path to DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of related experience
• Graduate degree with 10+ years of related experience
• In lieu of a degree, 16 years of related experience
• Active security clearance preferred
• Extensive experience in large ground system RF terminal development
• Strong analytical and systems verification skills
• Strong Earned Value Management experience
• Prior leadership role

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team including systems integration, test, mechanical, electrical, software, and design functions
• Manage Earned Value Management and Cost Account Management activities
• Develop Basis of Estimate writing and proposal experience
• Integrate complex systems spanning multiple customers
• Write and analyze test procedures
• Read and develop engineering drawings
• Facilitate and support customer and team meetings
• Collaborate to analyze requirements, identify gaps, and propose solutions
• Develop and execute verification plans to meet criteria
• Identify, mitigate, and close program risks
• Demonstrate clear verbal and written communication in a technical environment
• Possess ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance

Skills

Leadership

Earned Value Mgmt

Cost Account Mgmt

Proposal experience

System integration

Test procedures

Engineering drawings

Customer liaison

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Job description

L3Harris in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Senior Manager Engineering Management to lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team on complex defense projects. You will drive systems integration, verification planning, risk management, and customer collaboration to deliver mission-critical solutions.

The role requires a strong background in Earned Value Management, proposal development, and oversight of large-scale ground system programs, with a path to DoD security clearance.