Sr. Manager - Mechanical Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 271,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Harris Geospatial Solutions in Ashburn, VA, is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Mechanical Engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mechanical engineering and project management, alongside a strong capability in team leadership and communication.

This role involves overseeing engineering projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a culture of excellence. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 12 years in engineering or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of engineering experience, or 10 with a Graduate Degree, or 16 without a degree.
• At least 5 years in UAS technology, electronics packaging, or weapon/sensor design.
• 5 years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanical Engineering team and manage professionals.
• Ensure compliance with ITAR and EAR.
• Participate in strategic planning and decision-making.

Skills

Mechanical engineering design

Project engineering

Program management

Team development

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Graduate Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Sr. Manager – Mechanical Engineering

Job Code: 38339

Job Location: Ashburn VA or Richardson 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 a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineering Manager to lead our Mechanical Engineering team for our S&S/ADG Department of the AE Sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering design and development for the defense industry. In addition, the candidate must have skills in project engineering and program management, team development and leadership, and executive and customer communications. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.

Essential Functions

• Lead and manage a department of mechanical engineering professionals, front line managers and subject matter experts. This includes providing technical guidance, career development, and performance management.
• Manage utilization of staff, support workforce planning, and develop skill mix for existing and future portfolio.
• Support an engaged workforce and drive best practices in employee engagement.
• Develop training strategy for department as a whole in conjunction with leadership, in order to support staff development and future business needs.
• Drive functional headlight metrics in project execution, innovation and continuous improvement in engineering practices and processes. Foster a data driven approach to improvement throughout department.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies, including ITAR, EAR, and CUI data handling when applicable.
• Drive compliance to processes and procedures, and participate in process development and improvement.
• Foster a culture of excellence and accountability within the engineering team.
• Participate in strategic planning and decision-making at the management level.
• Serve as a technical expert and advisor for complex engineering issues.
• Manage usage and adoption of engineering tools as appropriate.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects, ensuring they meet quality standards, budget constraints, and project timelines.
• Ensure all bids within portfolio are compliant to requirements and best practices.
• Review portfolio of programs to ensure program performance.
• Up to 15% business travel will be required to support the ADG and S&S offices.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field with minimum of 12 years of prior related engineering experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related engineering experience.
• At least 5 years experience in one or more of the following: UAS technology, electronics packaging, or weapon and sensor design.
• At least 5 years in a functional management or leadership role.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Proven track record of managing and delivering large-scale developmental engineering projects.
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering and product lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with defense industry standards and practices.
• Earned value management experience is desired.

Salary & Benefits

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $146,000 - $271,000. 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.

Many positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. 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.

L3Harris Technologies is an E‑Verify Employer.