Senior Manager, Engineering Management
L3Harris
Melbourne, FL · Posted November 6, 2026
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About the job
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. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Sr. Manager Engineering Management
Job Code: 47471
Job Location: Melbourne, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80- employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
L3Harris Corporation is seeking an experienced Sr. Manager to join our dynamic team in Melbourne/Palm Bay, FL. This role presents a unique opportunity to tackle complex challenges, broaden your technical expertise, and make significant contributions to mission-critical systems that safeguard the United States and our allies. As part of our elite group of skilled professionals, you will experience a collaborative culture that values teamwork and shared success.
Essential Functions:
Ability to lead a team of multi-disciplinary engineers including: systems integration, test, mechanical, electrical, software, specialty and design functions
Earned Value Management and/or Cost Account Management Experience
Basis of Estimate writing and proposal experience
Integration of complex systems spanning multiple customers
Ability to write and analyze test procedures
Ability to read and develop engineering drawings
Facilitate and support working group meetings with the customer and the engineering team responsible for end products
Collaborate with the L3Harris engineering team to analyze requirements, identify potential gaps, and propose solutions
Develop & Execute Verification plans to ensure compliance with all technical and performance criteria
Work with technical team to identify, mitigate and close program risks
Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills in a technical information environment; interact, anticipate, and respond to customer needs
Ability to obtain DOD Secret Security Clearance
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Active security clearance
Extensive experience in large ground system RF terminal development
Strong analytical skills and experience with systems verification
Strong Earned Value Management Experience
Prior Leadership Role
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