Director, Electronic Warfare Engineering

Job Title: Dir, Electronic Warfare Engineering

Job Code: 47468

Job Location: Clifton, NJ

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 is currently seeking an Engineering Director to lead engineering for the Electronic Warfare (EW) Division within our Spectrum Superiority Sector. The Engineering Director will lead a team of leaders with responsibility for 500+ engineers and managers in New Jersey in support of the EW product and program portfolio. This role will manage engineering needs and direct engineering execution for the programs, proposals and pursuits in the EW portfolio. The Engineering Director will report to the Vice President of Engineering of the Spectrum Superiority sector.

Essential Functions:

• Lead and manage the multi-disciplinary EW engineering team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management to help build a best-in-class Engineering team
• Working closely with the EW chief engineer, this role will direct engineering program technical, schedule and cost performance for EW projects to include proposal reviews and cost approvals, engineering program reviews and oversight of key technical decisions to meet quality and customer objectives.
• Hire, attract, retain and grow top talent, creating a cohesive culture that fosters innovation, execution, transparency and collaboration
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain) to ensure continuous production of our EW products and programs.
• Develop and manage EW engineering budgets and resource allocation.
• Coordinate all EW engineering support (personnel, lab resources, tools) required to perform on all programs and product developments within the business area. Closely track engineering demand and ensure the team is right-sized, properly skilled, and equipped.
• Provide mentorship and growth opportunities for engineering and management staff within the organization
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to new business pursuits by growing cross-functional relationships in new business development and across business areas
• Technical training of the organization and advancement of technology through industry interaction and continued education of technical staff
• Partner and work very closely with the Engineering Leadership team, Business Development and Program Management to ensure strategy alignment, execution of projects and cross-team collaboration to achieve Sector objectives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
• Active Secret U.S. security clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active TS/SCI clearance preferred.
• Advanced degree in Engineering or Management.
• Extensive Engineering experience, including work in the Defense industry.
• Proven senior management experience leading multiple teams and sub-managers.
• Demonstrated technical leadership on large, complex programs (e.g., project engineer or technical lead).
• Expertise in system-level development: requirements, analysis, integration, and risk mitigation for large communications systems.
• Strong background in DoD proposals/new business pursuits and managing engineering content.
• Deep knowledge of data links and Agile development in a government contractor setting.
• Proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVMS), metrics, and data-driven decision-making.
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to engage engineers and executives; collaborative and trusted team leader.
• Ability to translate vision into clear priorities and navigate matrix organizations effectively.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $175,000 - $325,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.