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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Software Engineering Manager

Engineering LeadershipUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeFall River, MA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software, Computer, or Electrical Engineering with at least 12 years of prior related experience, or a master's degree with at least 10 years of prior related experience; in lieu of a degree, at least 16 years of prior related experience is required.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense clearance.
  • Must be able to contribute independently to software requirements development, software testing and integration, and application and embedded software development using C#, C, and C++, with understanding of Windows- and Linux-based development.
  • Requires management and leadership knowledge in the job area, comprehensive knowledge and skills within a technical or professional discipline, and a broad understanding of other areas within the job function.
  • Experience recruiting and hiring technical talent is required.
  • Experience developing technical and cost-volume proposal inputs is required.
  • Experience as a Cost Account Manager utilizing EVMS and the program execution lifecycle is required.
  • Able to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

  • Lead software design and development processes, including requirements analysis, specifications, design, implementation, and development.
  • Drive efficient processes, create software development best practices, and perform code and design reviews.
  • Collaborate with other engineering discipline managers to support effective product development.
  • Identify and establish development processes and standards to improve team productivity and performance.
  • Contribute to new technologies and processes, including submitting ideas for internal research and development investments and executing funded internal research and development and Internal Order projects.
  • Define capital, tools, equipment, and other resources required by the Software Engineering Team.
  • Mentor, coach, and guide team members on career development and growth opportunities.
  • Conduct performance evaluations of engineers.
  • Manage recruitment interviews and hiring for additional software engineers.
  • Participate in engineering proposal cost estimation and Basis of Estimate efforts.
  • Manage organizational manpower allocation.
  • Assist with managing and directing the Software Engineering Group's day-to-day activities, assign individual work, monitor performance, and provide technical direction to group members and program teams.
  • Perform difficult work on highly technical or involved projects.
  • Review and approve formal documentation for release.
  • Estimate labor, capacity, tools, equipment, and other resources to meet budget and schedule commitments.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree is desired but not required.
  • Experience working in an Agile development environment is highly desirable.
  • Scrum Team certification and/or experience with Jira is preferred.
  • Experience leading proposal development and generating a Basis of Estimate is preferred.
  • Experience with DevOps processes, tools, and procedures is highly desirable.

About the Company

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

L3Harris Technologies provides advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers. Its products include sensors, communications, and propulsion—such as tactical radios, night-vision gear, satellite payloads, missile defense, and space propulsion—delivered as integrated systems for operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company blends legacy technologies from two joining giants with newer capabilities, faster acquisition cycles, and a focus on missiles, space, and resilient communications to field solutions quickly. Its goal is to be a trusted, scale-ready provider of next‑generation defense and intelligence capabilities for national security and related customers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Melbourne, FL
Founded
1895

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