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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Business Development Lead - Integrated Systems & Encryption Division

Full-Time
$122k - $227k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Camden, NJ, USA
In Person
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Executive
No H1B Sponsorship
US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of prior relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of prior related experience; in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Deep expertise in cryptographic systems and encryption technologies, military satellite communications, and Key Management.
  • Experience with business development and capture management, including the Shipley Capture Process.
  • Knowledge of Department of War rapid acquisition mechanisms, including Broad Agency Announcements, Other Transaction Authorities, and Defense Innovation Unit initiatives.
  • Knowledge of Department of War acquisition processes and programs across the U.S. military services, the Intelligence Community, Space Development Agency, and National Security Agency.
  • Active U.S. Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute strategies to increase capture success rates and subsequent orders.
  • Build and strengthen relationships with current and prospective customers to drive business growth.
  • Lead capture activities across the business development lifecycle, from opportunity identification through contract award.
  • Leverage knowledge of company products, systems, and solutions to identify and develop new business opportunities.
  • Develop capture, bid, and Price-to-Win strategies for targeted pursuits.
  • Analyze customer demand, competitor offerings, and market trends to inform product and business strategies.
  • Build and lead cross-functional teams to develop winning proposals.
  • Prepare and present opportunity reviews and recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Assess market conditions, competitive positioning, and customer requirements to guide pursuit strategies.
  • Develop customer, market, and product-line forecasts to support business planning.
  • Identify key decision-makers and influencers within customer organizations and develop engagement strategies.
  • Apply knowledge of acquisition processes and programs across the U.S. military services, Intelligence Community, Space Development Agency, and National Security Agency.
  • Apply knowledge of Military Satellite Communications and Key Management Enterprise technologies, market trends, concepts of operations, and operability.
Desired Qualifications
  • Military experience in the relevant portfolio area.
  • Proven success leading new business pursuits, including competitive and customer analysis, capture strategy, proposal leadership, color team management, and Price-to-Win development.
  • Strong knowledge and experience with capture management methodologies, including the Shipley Capture Process.
  • Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking, and sound decision-making skills.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%-30% as required.
  • Experience engaging senior leaders across government agencies, major defense contractors, and commercial organizations.
  • Established relationships within the Intelligence Community, National Security Agency, and Space Development Agency.
  • Strong understanding of cryptographic systems and encryption technologies, including requirements development, architecture, and design across the system lifecycle.
  • Ability to drive complex initiatives to successful completion with minimal oversight.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access, and Microsoft Project.

About the company

L3Harris Technologies provides aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers, including sensors, communications, propulsion, and space assets. Its products combine hardware and software into integrated systems used for missions, from tactical radios and night vision to satellite payloads and missile defense. The company blends two legacies—Harris and L3—plus an acquisition strategy to deliver quick, field-ready capabilities, with a focus on space, missiles, and resilient satellite communications. Its goal is to deliver mission-ready defense and intelligence technology at scale for national security and related customers.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Melbourne, Florida

Founded

1895

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • July 2026 backlog hit $42 billion after $7.3 billion orders and raised guidance.
  • June 2026 Camden groundbreaking expands PAC-3 capacity as missile inventories stay depleted.
  • August 2026 Intuitive Machines contract deepens L3Harris's SDA Tranche 3 missile-defense platform.

What critics are saying

  • Christopher Kubasik's August 2026 ouster exposed governance fragility and succession disruption.
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne integration and Camden expansions must execute flawlessly before 2030 demand spikes.
  • Lockheed and Pentagon pricing pressure can compress margins if delivery slips or defects emerge.

What makes L3Harris Technologies unique

  • PAC-3 and THAAD propulsion make L3Harris irreplaceable in U.S. missile defense.
  • Space & Mission Systems plus Missile Solutions give Sam Mehta 80% revenue control.
  • Roman telescope optics and NGI motors show unmatched breadth across space and interceptors.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Mental Health Support
  • Relocation Assistance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

15%

2 year growth

15%
PR Newswire
Oct 15th, 2026
HGT Law investigates L3Harris after CEO Kubasik exit sent shares down 4.61% to $278.38

HGT Law is investigating L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) for possible securities law violations and breaches of fiduciary duty by its officers and directors. On August 17, 2026, L3Harris said Christopher Kubasik had stepped down as chairman and chief executive officer, citing conduct that breached its Code of Conduct. The stock fell $13.44, or 4.61%, to close at $278.38. The Wall Street Journal reported on August 19, 2026 that multiple women had raised concerns about Kubasik years earlier, including a formal harassment complaint around 2023. In 2012, Lockheed Martin asked him to resign as president over a relationship with a subordinate. The firm is examining whether L3Harris made misleading statements or withheld material information, and whether its board failed in overseeing executive conduct and approving Kubasik's separation terms.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 19th, 2026
L3Harris stock drops 35% despite breakthrough $22K anti-drone system beating $50K Shaheds

L3Harris stock has fallen 16% over the past month following the firing of CEO Christopher Kubasik over conduct issues, despite the company's progress in drone defence technology. The defence contractor's VAMPIRE launcher system, firing BAE Systems' APKWS rockets costing $22,000 each, has successfully shot down Russian Shahed drones worth $50,000, reversing the cost dynamics of drone warfare. The stock now trades below 16 times forward free cash flow, having underperformed defence peers by over 20 percentage points. Sam Mehta stepped in as CEO following Kubasik's departure. L3Harris also supplies solid rocket motors for advanced interceptor missiles including the Patriot system. The company's shares are down 35% from their all-time high set earlier this year.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 11th, 2026
L3Harris lands $4.7B Patriot missile deal to boost US interceptor production to 2,000 units by 2030

L3Harris Technologies has secured a seven-year, $4.7 billion contract with Lockheed Martin to manufacture Patriot missile defence components. The Melbourne, Florida-based defence contractor will produce advanced two-pulse solid rocket motor propulsion systems for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor, designed to neutralise aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic threats. This marks L3Harris's largest PAC-3 propulsion contract. The company operates a facility in Northampton, Massachusetts, through its KEO division, which produces naval technology including US periscope systems and radar systems for surface ships and submarines. To meet production demands, L3Harris broke ground on two new facilities in Camden, Arkansas, in June. The expansion supports the US Department of Defense's goal to increase annual interceptor production from approximately 600 units to 2,000 units by 2030.

Business Wire
Aug 30th, 2026
L3Harris tech powers NASA's Roman Space Telescope to map universe 1,000 times faster than Hubble

L3Harris Technologies has provided key components for NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which recently launched successfully. The company supplied the 2.4-metre Optical Telescope Assembly and radiation-hardened electronics for the observatory, which will operate approximately 1 million miles from Earth. The telescope is designed to survey the cosmos 1,000 times faster than the Hubble Space Telescope. Once operational, it will conduct three primary surveys, including scanning roughly 12% of the entire sky in under 18 months to measure the universe's expansion rate and study supernova explosions from up to 8 billion years ago. The project represents more than a decade of collaboration between L3Harris and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. L3Harris has previously contributed technology to missions including the James Webb Space Telescope and Mars rovers.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 22nd, 2026
L3Harris taps Intuitive Machines to build 18 spacecraft for $1.8B missile defence mission

L3Harris Technologies selected Intuitive Machines on 4 August to build 18 advanced spacecraft platforms for the Space Development Agency's Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 mission. Intuitive Machines will manufacture and deliver the satellite platforms to host L3Harris' payload technology for national security space operations. L3Harris reported Q2 2026 revenue of $5.9 billion, an 8% year-over-year increase, with net income of $600 million. The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $23.2 billion–$23.7 billion, backed by a $42.0 billion backlog. Intuitive Machines reported Q2 2026 revenue of $206 million, more than four times its prior-year level. However, the company posted an operating loss of $47 million and burned $84 million in cash during the quarter, leaving $367 million in cash. Its backlog expanded to a record $1.8 billion.