Sr Technical Manager, Space Hardware (Space Optical Systems) : Sign-on bonus ($50K max)
About The Position
L3Harris Space Systems is hiring a Senior Technical Manager to lead hardware development for space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and remote-sensing technologies serving 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 position is located in Wilmington, Massachusetts, or Rochester, New York, and follows a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Some travel is required (less than 10%). Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants, and an offer may include a sign-on bonus of up to $50,000.
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 working within quality systems such as AS9100.
- Experience executing 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 in an offer package.
- Relocation assistance for qualified applicants.
- Health and disability insurance.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Employee assistance program (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
Senior
