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Senior Manager, Systems Engineering

Greenville, Texas
Full Time On-site

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead and manage a select group of Lead Systems Engineers (LSEs) that serve as the senior technical authority responsible for leading systems engineering execution across platform, baseline, or program. The LSE directs all technical activities with full accountability for requirements management, technical integration, system performance, and lifecycle execution. As their leader, you will build and mentor the team and establish relationships with senior program and functional leaders to ensure systems engineering best practices are followed.

Essential Functions:

  • Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches, particularly chief engineers, project engineers, and program managers.
  • Provide input into new products/processes and implement operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.
  • Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
  • Establish and maintain technical direction, engineering standards, and design principles.
  • Lead technical planning, design reviews, integration, and technical decision-making, engaging in day-to-day program execution as warranted.
  • Leadership and Communications skills.
  • Forecast Systems Engineering Manpower needs based on Program and Potential demand forecast; Responsible for creating workforce and staffing plans.
  • Establish training requirements for continued professional development of the team to meet business goals.
  • Must have an active Secret DoD Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with SCI. 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant systems engineering experience.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related systems engineering experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior systems engineering experience.
  • Experience leading projects and/or task teams in the integration of systems and/or subsystems in airborne and/or Lab environments experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Active Top Secret with SCI security clearance.
  • Coursework and/or experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, systems analysis and design, system performance modeling, integration and/or project management, and/or model-based systems engineering.

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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