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Job Title: Director, Software & Networking Engineering

Job Code: 37373

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80- employees work 9 out of 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked and  have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is currently seeking an Engineering Director to lead the Software and Networking Organization for the Advanced Mission Networks (AMN) and Network and Data Link Solutions (NDLS) Divisions. The Engineering Director will lead a team of 250+ engineers and managers in support of the AMN and NDLS product and program portfolio.  This role will coordinate all AMN and NDLS software engineering needs and direct software engineering execution for the programs, proposals and pursuits in this portfolio. The Software Engineering Director will report to the Vice President of Engineering of the Spectrum Superiority Sector.

Essential Functions:

• Lead and manage the software engineering team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management to help build a best-in-class Engineering team
• Direct engineering program technical, schedule and cost performance for software engineering 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
• Partner and work very closely with the Engineering Leadership staff, Business Development and Program Management to ensure strategy alignment, execution of projects and cross-team collaboration to jointly achieve the division objectives
• Develop and manage software engineering budgets and resource allocation.
• Provide mentorship and growth opportunities for engineering and management staff within the organization
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Technical training of the organization and advancement of technology through industry interaction and continued education of technical staff

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience (preferred areas of study include Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering). 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 U.S. security clearance or the ability to obtain one. TS/SCI preferred

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Management.
• Proven senior management experience leading multiple teams and managers.
• Extensive Software Engineering experience, including work in the Defense industry.
• Strong background in DoD proposals/new business pursuits and managing engineering content.
• 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.
• A strong knowledge of modern software development tools, technology, processes, and techniques including AI, agile, DevSecOps, and containerization
• Deep experience with diverse embedded hardware including microcontrollers, PowerPC, ARM, x86, and different hardware acceleration engines
• A working knowledge of modem and wireless communication system architectures
• Knowledge of software defined networking technologies and protocols
• Experience managing development and products that include open source software
• Demonstrated technical leadership on large, complex programs (e.g., project engineer or technical lead).
• Expertise in system-level software development: requirements, analysis, integration, and risk mitigation for large communications systems.
• Ability to translate vision into clear priorities and navigate matrix organizations effectively.

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