Sr Technical Manager, Space Hardware (Space Optical Systems) : Sign-on bonus ($50K max)

L3Harris • Rochester, MA

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About The Position

L3Harris Space Systems is hiring a Sr Technical Manager to lead hardware development for advanced space-based ISR and remote sensing technologies supporting government, civil, and commercial missions. The role combines technical leadership and team development to deliver opto-mechanical space systems and precision mechanisms from early concept through design, build, and launch.

The manager will guide a high-performing engineering team and support strategic planning, resource allocation, process improvement, and employee development. The position is based in Wilmington, Massachusetts, or Rochester, New York, follows a 9/80 schedule, and requires some travel (less than 10%). Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants. An offer package may include a sign-on bonus of up to $50,000.

The listed salary range is $146,000–$271,000 for California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas; and $126,500–$235,500 for Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland, Ohio, Vermont, and Virginia. Final compensation may vary based on factors including experience and geographic location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and 12 or more years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and 10 or more years of relevant experience; or 16 or more years of related experience without a degree.
• Professional experience in mechanical design for aerospace and defense programs.
• Professional experience leading engineering functional teams through design, analysis, test, hardware build, delivery, and launch.
• Professional experience guiding or incorporating thermal or structural modeling and design methods, tools, and results into mechanical design.
• Professional experience with 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.
• Experience with optical systems.
• Experience with space structures, mechanisms, and high-reliability hardware.
• Familiarity with the CREO 3D CAD tool.
• Knowledge of GD&T and 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

• Sign-on bonus of up to $50,000 may be included as part of an offer package.
• Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants.
• Health insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Education assistance.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off.
• Company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior