Director, Telemetry and Radio Frequency

L3Harris•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is currently seeking an Engineering Director to lead engineering for the Telemetry & Radio Frequency (T&RF) Division within our Spectrum Superiority Sector. The Engineering Director will lead a team of 175+ engineers and managers in California and Pennsylvania in support of the T&RF product and program portfolio. This role will partner with the Tactical Data Links (TDL) Engineering Director in support of regional engineering needs and coordinate direct engineering execution for the programs, proposals and pursuits in the T&RF portfolio. The Engineering Director will report to the Vice President of Engineering of the Spectrum Superiority sector.

Requirements

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. security clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Engineering or Management.
Extensive Engineering experience, including work in the Defense industry.
Proven senior management experience leading multiple teams and sub-managers.
Demonstrated technical leadership on large, complex programs (e.g., project engineer or technical lead).
Expertise in system-level development: requirements, analysis, integration, and risk mitigation for large communications systems.
Strong background in DoD proposals/new business pursuits and 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 with ability to engage engineers and executives; collaborative and trusted team leader.
Ability to translate vision into clear priorities and navigate matrix organizations effectively.
TS/SCI preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the multi-disciplinary T&RF engineering team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management to help build a best-in-class Engineering team
Direct engineering program technical, schedule and cost performance for T&RF projects to include proposal reviews and cost approvals and engineering program reviews to meet quality and customer objectives.
Hire, attract, retain and grow top talent, creating a cohesive culture that fosters innovation, execution, transparency and collaboration
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain) to ensure continuous production of our T&RF products.
Develop and manage T&RF engineering budgets and resource allocation.
Coordinate all T&RF engineering support (personnel, lab resources, tools) required to perform on all programs and product developments within the business area.
Closely track engineering demand and ensure the team is right-sized, properly skilled, and equipped.
Provide mentorship and growth opportunities for engineering and management staff within the organization
Champion innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Contribute to new business pursuits by growing cross-functional relationships in new business development and across business areas
Technical training of the organization and advancement of technology through industry interaction and continued education of technical staff
Partner and work very closely with the Engineering Leadership team, Business Development and Program Management to ensure strategy alignment, execution of projects and cross-team collaboration to achieve Sector objectives