Manager Systems Engineering
L3HARRIS Technologies
Richardson, TX · Posted October 6, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Manager Systems Engineering
Job Code: 45076
Job Location: Richardson, TX (On Site)
Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
Sign on Bonus: This position offers a $10,000 sign on bonus for external candidates who currently hold an active U.S. Security Clearance
Job Description:
Systems Engineering Manager is a dual-role manager position, involving both front-line management of a team of SEIT engineers and performance of individual productive work on a program. L3Harris is seeking a top-notch influencer, motivator, and leader who can grow a team of systems engineers while advancing their own career in a management role and systems engineering leader. In the role of systems engineer, the applicant interacts with other systems engineers, and collaborates with our mechanical, electrical, and software engineers in planning, designing, manufacturing, and testing of Radar, RF and Sensor-based systems. As a front-line systems engineering manager, the expectation is that a majority of the manager’s time is spent providing direct systems engineering support to programs and the remainder of their time on functional management.
Essential Functions:
Demonstrated expertise in Systems Engineering disciplines and the government program acquisition lifecycle, to include requirements definition, creation of requirements verification test matrices, requirements decomposition, requirements traceability, design reviews and documentation, and integration and test
Hands on experience designing and developing radar, RF or sensor systems
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple programs and responsibilities simultaneously
Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment
Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success
Proficient with Microsoft Office products
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
Ability to obtain and maintain additional clearances as required
Interpret customer needs on individual programs to drive the design through systems engineering processes including developing concepts of employment, use cases, functional block diagrams, sequence diagrams, supporting hardware/software requirements definition, decomposition, allocation, and specifying interfaces
Identify risks and knowledge gaps early in the development effort so prototype testing and analysis can be conducted to mitigate the risks and close the gaps
Identify and document interfaces
Requires comprehensive level knowledge of job area. May have in-depth knowledge of project management.
Ensure that component/subsystem designs properly integrate together and meet system requirements
Drive engineering process improvements
Participate in proposals and review cost estimates/proposal packages
Develop, coach and motivate system engineers to peak performance
Manage SE resources to meet program needs through allocation of available personnel or hiring new personnel
Manage engineering overhead budget including career development training and tools
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Minimum of 3 years' experience leading a technical team
Active US Secret security clearance
Preferred Additional Skills:
Master's degree in engineering or related field
Systems Engineering functional management experience
Project leadership experience including Control Account Management and Earned Value Management
Experience with and an understanding of aerospace systems, especially in the development of integrated hardware/software products
Working knowledge of military specifications and standards
Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering
Experience with design to cost
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