Manager, Electrical Engineering

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech, delivering end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About the role

The Engineering Manager Level 5 will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for sustaining engineering execution, manufacturing support, technical issue resolution, and cross-functional coordination across development and production environments. This role requires a strong technical leader capable of driving execution through teams, improving organizational processes, partnering closely with Operations and Program Management, and balancing short-term factory needs with long-term engineering strategy. The ideal candidate combines technical depth, operational awareness, leadership maturity, and strong communication skills to lead complex initiatives across engineering and manufacturing organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering teams supporting production, sustaining, and development activities
• Drive execution of technical priorities across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management organizations
• Establish scalable processes for issue resolution, root cause analysis, testing, validation, and corrective actions
• Support manufacturing yield improvement initiatives and operational efficiency efforts
• Coordinate technical investigations and drive closure of complex field and factory issues
• Manage engineering resource allocation, prioritization, and execution across multiple concurrent programs
• Partner with Operations leadership to balance production needs, quality objectives, and engineering capacity
• Lead cross-functional reviews and communicate technical status, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership
• Improve standardization of engineering workflows, documentation, testing methodologies, and requirements traceability
• Mentor engineers and first-line leaders while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Support organizational growth through process development, metrics, and scalable leadership practices

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior related experience
• 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

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business
• Experience leading managers or technical leads
• Experience with regulated or high-reliability products
• Familiarity with requirements management, validation workflows, and configuration-controlled environments
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, RCCA, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience working with contract manufacturers or global production sites
• Experience using data and metrics to drive operational improvement
• Experience supporting manufacturing, sustaining engineering, or production environments
• Experience leading cross-functional technical initiatives
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Excellent communication and organizational leadership skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced environments

Leadership Expectations

• Operates with ownership and accountability
• Builds collaborative cross-functional relationships
• Drives clarity during ambiguity
• Balances technical depth with execution urgency
• Develops scalable teams and processes
• Communicates effectively across all organizational levels
• Leads through influence, structure, and prioritization

Pay

The salary range for this role in New York and Virginia is $110,500 - $205,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Schedule

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days—totaling 80 hours—and have every other Friday off.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.