Director, Electronic Warfare Engineering

L3Harris•Clifton, NJ

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking an Engineering Director to lead engineering for the Electronic Warfare (EW) Division within its Spectrum Superiority Sector. The role leads a team of leaders responsible for more than 500 engineers and managers in New Jersey, supporting the EW product and program portfolio. The Director manages engineering needs and directs engineering execution for programs, proposals, and pursuits across the portfolio. The position reports to the Vice President of Engineering of the Spectrum Superiority Sector. The Director is responsible for leading the multidisciplinary EW engineering organization, directing program technical, schedule, and cost performance, and ensuring engineering resources and budgets support program and product development. The role works closely with the EW chief engineer and cross-functional partners, including Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Business Development, and Program Management, to meet customer and sector objectives. It also builds talent and a collaborative culture, advances technical training and innovation, and contributes to new business pursuits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 15 years of prior related experience; or a graduate degree and at least 13 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 19 years of prior related experience.
Active Secret U.S. security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI clearance.
Advanced degree in Engineering or Management.
Extensive engineering experience, including experience in the defense industry.
Senior management experience leading multiple teams and sub-managers.
Technical leadership on large, complex programs, such as project engineer or technical lead experience.
Expertise in system-level development, including requirements, analysis, integration, and risk mitigation for large communications systems.
Strong background in Department of Defense proposals and new business pursuits, including managing engineering content.
Deep knowledge of data links and Agile development in a government-contractor setting.
Proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVMS), metrics, and data-driven decision-making.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to engage engineers and executives as a collaborative, trusted team leader.
Ability to translate vision into clear priorities and navigate matrix organizations effectively.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the multidisciplinary EW engineering team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
Direct engineering program technical, schedule, and cost performance, including proposal reviews and cost approvals, program reviews, and oversight of key technical decisions.
Attract, retain, and develop talent while fostering a culture of innovation, execution, transparency, and collaboration.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to support continuous production of EW products and programs.
Develop and manage EW engineering budgets and resource allocation.
Coordinate personnel, laboratory resources, and tools needed to support programs and product development.
Track engineering demand and ensure the team is appropriately sized, skilled, and equipped.
Provide mentorship and growth opportunities for engineering and management staff.
Champion innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Contribute to new business pursuits by building cross-functional relationships in business development and across business areas.
Support technical training and technology advancement through industry interaction and continued education of technical staff.
Partner with Engineering Leadership, Business Development, and Program Management to align strategy, execute projects, and promote cross-team collaboration in support of sector objectives.