Manager, Software Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a dynamic, hands-on leader to manage a team of about 15 software engineers responsible for software solutions for all branches of the military and the intelligence community. The role oversees software engineering and communications technology, ensuring performance to contract requirements, cost, schedule, and functional and business objectives throughout the development lifecycle. The work contributes directly to national security. The manager is accountable to internal and external customers for cost and schedule performance across programs, IRaDs, and internal orders. The role also supports engineering overhead management, proposal and new-business activities, vendor relationships, customer engagement, staff development and hiring, and strategic technology planning for Networking. The position is onsite in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of related experience.
Strong background in software development.
Knowledge of various waveforms and wireless communications.
Experience with open-source Linux development.
Proven record of successfully leading large project planning and development activities.
Significant experience bidding new technical work and related activities.
Effective communication skills, including demonstrated presentation skills.
Excellent analytical skills for evaluating fiscal or technical data used in decision-making, and demonstrated ability to build cross-functional consensus.
Excellent mentoring skills.
Ability to handle stressful situations while dealing professionally with all aspects of the situation and organization.
Demonstrated history of embracing change and continually pushing for organizational improvement.
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Advanced proficiency in C++ and demonstrable knowledge of modern object-oriented design principles.
Experience with hands-on software development and troubleshooting on embedded targets utilizing an RTOS (Real-Time Operating System).
Advanced knowledge of signal processing, control systems theory, or networking fundamentals.
Knowledge of protocols such as IP, UDP, TCP, IPSec, DDS, and SNMP.
Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
Solid presentation and writing skills.
Previous professional experience working within the Department of Defense (DoD) or intelligence community.
Active U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

Execute software development in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner.
Meet contract requirements and functional and business objectives throughout the development lifecycle.
Manage a team of about 15 software engineers.
Maintain accountability to internal and external customers for cost and schedule performance on programs, IRaDs, and internal orders.
Manage Engineering Overhead funds and efforts, focusing on contributions to the Direct Labor Base.
Coordinate and provide senior review of bid and proposal efforts for related technology design and development.
Manage relationships with external hardware and software vendors.
Participate in technical and programmatic customer discussions to ensure expectations are understood and managed.
Contribute to new-business pursuits by building cross-functional relationships in New Business Development and across Business Areas.
Mentor and motivate staff and engineers, develop group leadership talent, and hire qualified staff.
Provide technical training and advance state-of-the-art technology through industry interaction and continued education of technical staff.
Contribute to new technologies and processes, including submitting ideas for internal research and development (IRAD) investments and executing funded IRAD and Internal Order projects.
Contribute to strategic plans and technology development roadmaps for Networking.