Sr Technical Manager, Space Hardware (Space Optical Systems) : Sign-on bonus ($50K max)
About The Position
Join L3Harris Space Systems and help shape the future of space innovation. In this role, you’ll lead the hardware development of advanced space-based ISR and remote sensing technologies that support critical government, civil, and commercial missions. As a Technical Manager, you’ll guide a high-performing engineering team in creating sophisticated opto-mechanical space systems and precision mechanisms that operate in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. This is an opportunity to make a real impact—combining technical leadership with team development to bring complex space payload solutions from early concept through design, build, and launch. We’re looking for a strong mechanical engineering leader who thrives on solving challenging problems, driving innovation, and inspiring teams to deliver exceptional results.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and 12+ years of relevant experience, or graduate degree and 10+ years, or 16+ years of related experience without a degree
- Professional experience in mechanical design for military developmental programs
- Professional experience leading engineering functional teams through design, analysis, test, hardware build, delivery, and launch
- Professional experience in guiding/incorporating thermal or structural modeling and design methods, tools and results into a mechanical design
- Professional experience in 3D computer aided design tools
- Professional experience with project management including budget, schedule, and risk management
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Nice To Haves
- Active security clearance is desired
- Experience with optical systems
- Experience with space structures, mechanisms, and high-reliability hardware
- Familiarity with the 3D CAD tool CREO
- Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis,
- Experience executing root cause analyses and corrective action plans
- Experience executing within quality systems such as AS9100
- Experience with developmental programs within the Space industry
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the design of high-precision spaceflight hardware, including opto-mechanical structures, mechanisms, tooling, and fixtures
- Provide technical leadership across requirements, concept development, design trades, detailed design, analysis, documentation, integration, and test
- Guide and mentor engineers, allocate resources, improve processes, and support strategic planning
- Lead technical reviews, present designs to customers and reviewers, and coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams
- Support manufacturing and production with tooling, fixturing, test equipment, and shop aids
- Contribute to proposals, estimates, schedules, and engineering change activities
- Manage hiring, employee development, performance, and team engagement
- Ensure projects meet customer commitments for cost, schedule, and technical performance
Benefits
- health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- education assistance
- parental leave
- paid time off
- company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
