The Manager, Electrical Engineering is responsible for leading a team of Electrical Engineers and supports planning, research & development, and execution of all engineering development tasking on projects, pursuits, and programs. Responsible for functional requirements of staffing (manpower/resource planning), recruiting, training, talent development, engagement, and retention of employees. Proactively collaborates with functional and business leadership teams to support business and program re... more details
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
Job Title: Manager, Electrical Engineering (Active Secret DoD Clearance required)
Job Code: 11666
Job Location: Herndon, VA
Schedule: (i.e. 9/80, 4/10, etc.) 9/80
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
About L3Harris Technologies:
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
Job Description:
The Manager, Electrical Engineering is responsible for leading a team of Electrical Engineers and supports planning, research & development, and execution of all engineering development tasking on projects, pursuits, and programs. Responsible for functional requirements of staffing (manpower/resource planning), recruiting, training, talent development, engagement, and retention of employees. Proactively collaborates with functional and business leadership teams to support business and program requirements and demands.
In this role the selected candidate will communicate with parties within and outside of the organization which includes customers or vendors. Requires ability to communicate with leadership regarding matters of importance to the function or business area. May conduct briefings with senior leaders.
Requires technical and leadership knowledge in the design and development of sonar acoustics and other underwater communications capabilities for DoD applications.
Essential Functions:
- Leads Electrical Engineering development efforts, managing technical scope, and delivering to technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
- Provide technical direction and oversight to individuals on the engineering team and to program teams, insuring high standards of technical competence and achievement.
- Oversee design and development of active and passive sonar systems, tasking to include digital signal processing (DSP) architecture design; sonar performance predictions and improvements; beamforming and sonar signal conditioning.
- Responsible for providing input to program bids and generating bases of estimate.
- Manage and direct the day-to-day activities of the Electrical Engineering team and make individual work assignments.
- Monitor individual performance and prepare formal performance assessments.
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations to management and customers.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of acoustics and sonar systems.
- Proficient in EVMS, Control Account Management and design team leadership.
- B.S. in Electrical/Software/Computer Engineering or comparable discipline with a minimum 9 years of prior relevant technical experience; or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience, in lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in supervising, leading, and developing engineering personnel.
- Current DOD Secret level clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Experience working with DARPA or US Navy or ONR highly desired.
- Advanced understanding of underwater acoustics / signal processing theory and techniques required.
- Experience in DSP architecture design and sonar acoustics.
- Experience with advanced signal processing concepts.
- Professional Knowledge: Advanced level of technical engineering skill/knowledge and the ability to keep up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
- Leadership: Demonstrated skills and abilities needed to coordinate, facilitate, and participate in a collaborative approach to the completion of tasks or assignments.
- Proven capability to solve technical problems while meeting the need of the customer.
- Experience working in a matrix environment; getting things done through others.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Works well with management, peers, and direct reports
- Proficient in technical writing to include specifications, technical proposals and white papers, design reviews and technical presentations.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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