Sr. Manager, Electrical Engineering (Hardware)

L3Harris Technologies•Greenville, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Space & Mission Systems segment is seeking a Senior Manager for Hardware Engineering. The role leads Radio Frequency (RF) and wireless engineers, including RF design and Electromagnetic Effects (EME); electrical engineers working in digital, mixed-signal, and FPGA disciplines; and mechanical engineers focused on electronic packaging, pilot assembly, and environmental testing. The position manages Hardware Engineering activities supporting the delivery of military aircraft under contract. The candidate should have experience designing and testing RF/digital Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) for airborne requirements and knowledge of MIL-STD-461 and RTCA DO-160 for EME testing and military aircraft delivery. The Senior Manager plans and administers procedures and budgets, leads staff hiring and development, and makes capital and non-capital budget recommendations. The role is based on-site in Greenville, Texas, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off. Travel of 10–15% is required, and the employee must be able to acquire and maintain a DoD secret security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience leading RF and digital hardware design teams within a DoW/DoD environment; or a graduate degree and 10 years of such experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 16 years of such experience.
Experience designing and testing RF/digital LRUs for airborne requirements.
Knowledge of MIL-STD-461 and RTCA DO-160 related to EME testing and delivery of military aircraft.
Ability to acquire and maintain a DoD secret security clearance.
Ability to travel 10–15%.

Nice To Haves

Experience working across multifunctional teams, including program office/project engineering, systems engineering, software engineering, supply chain, quality, vendors, and customers.
Effective leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills from executive to frontline levels, with the ability to collaborate.
Ability to motivate, manage, and develop a diverse team, with consultative, influencing, and conflict-management skills.
Experience working in a DoD environment.
Experience designing RF and digital hardware.
Experience implementing signal-processing algorithms in FPGA designs.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-461 and RTCA DO-160 related to EME testing of LRUs and military aircraft.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 and RTCA DO-160 related to environmental testing of LRUs.
Experience using SAP MRP/ERP software for product work planning.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools such as Project, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

Develop, review, and approve Hardware Engineering bids.
Forecast staffing needs against demand and develop hiring plans to maintain staffing levels for current and future business needs, including quantity, skills, and experience.
Oversee pilot assembly activities.
Oversee environmental laboratory and testing activities.
Champion continuous improvement and cost reduction with sector and segment leadership.
Define and endorse capital allocation to maximize test capability and productivity.
Develop and deploy Hardware Engineering process standards to support quality, schedule, and cost performance.
Plan and manage department-level budgets.
Collaborate and communicate with leadership, program management, and other engineering disciplines.
Draft and submit management-level reports.
Lead root cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations using disciplined problem-solving methods and statistical analysis, such as 5 Whys and fishbone analysis.
Travel 10–15%.
Acquire and maintain a DoD secret security clearance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.