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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Manager, Software Engineering
Job Code: 41678
Job Location: Huntsville, AL
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' Missile Solutions segment, a major aerospace corporation responsible for the design, manufacture and operation of a number of critical US space and defense products, is seeking a Manager for a full-time position in the Software Engineering department in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Software Engineering Manager provides technical and functional leadership for software programs and is responsible for overseeing software engineering execution across the full development lifecycle, including planning, development, integration, verification, and delivery of required software work products. This role requires demonstrated experience with software engineering lifecycle practices for human-rated or safety-critical systems, along with the ability to provide technical oversight, support employee development, and lead software process improvement efforts.
Essential Job Functions (Including % of Time for Each)
Technical Direct Support to Programs (60%) - Provide direct technical leadership and support to software programs across the software development lifecycle. Partner with program and functional management to coordinate project plans, schedules, software work products, and execution activities. Contribute directly to software projects in both technical and leadership capacities. Support business proposal efforts by preparing, reviewing, or assessing technical inputs related to cost estimating and project scheduling using organizational metrics and relevant historical data. Coordinate test support planning with cross-functional leadership as required to meet program objectives.
Functional Management Responsibilities (20%) - Perform functional management responsibilities for assigned software engineering personnel and work scope. Responsibilities include program staffing, employee skill development, career development, coaching and mentoring, performance evaluations, salary planning, work prioritization, and technical oversight of employee work products. Support execution of software engineering training plans to ensure employee development and workforce readiness.
Software Process Improvement and Organizational Maturity (20%) - Support software process improvement initiatives by analyzing software metrics, identifying process gaps, developing and evaluating improvement options, refining metric definitions and collection methods, and assessing industry tools and resources. Contributes to activities that strengthen the growth, effectiveness, and maturity of the software engineering organization, including promoting established software engineering best practices and process discipline, and driving achievement and sustainment of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 or higher.
Qualifications:
Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline, along with a minimum of 9 years of progressively responsible experience in software development across the full development lifecycle, including planning, requirements, design, implementation, and test, in support of human-rated or safety-critical systems. A graduate degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 7 years of related experience or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience may be considered.
Strong technical, collaboration, and team leadership skills are required. Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are essential.
Ability to travel up to 15%
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level (U.S. Citizenship required). Must also be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information, and having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.
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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
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.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Manager, Software Engineering
Job Code: 41678
Job Location: Huntsville, AL
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' Missile Solutions segment, a major aerospace corporation responsible for the design, manufacture and operation of a number of critical US space and defense products, is seeking a Manager for a full-time position in the Software Engineering department in Huntsville, Alabama.
The Software Engineering Manager provides technical and functional leadership for software programs and is responsible for overseeing software engineering execution across the full development lifecycle, including planning, development, integration, verification, and delivery of required software work products. This role requires demonstrated experience with software engineering lifecycle practices for human-rated or safety-critical systems, along with the ability to provide technical oversight, support employee development, and lead software process improvement efforts.
Essential Job Functions (Including % of Time for Each)
Technical Direct Support to Programs (60%) - Provide direct technical leadership and support to software programs across the software development lifecycle. Partner with program and functional management to coordinate project plans, schedules, software work products, and execution activities. Contribute directly to software projects in both technical and leadership capacities. Support business proposal efforts by preparing, reviewing, or assessing technical inputs related to cost estimating and project scheduling using organizational metrics and relevant historical data. Coordinate test support planning with cross-functional leadership as required to meet program objectives.
Functional Management Responsibilities (20%) - Perform functional management responsibilities for assigned software engineering personnel and work scope. Responsibilities include program staffing, employee skill development, career development, coaching and mentoring, performance evaluations, salary planning, work prioritization, and technical oversight of employee work products. Support execution of software engineering training plans to ensure employee development and workforce readiness.
Software Process Improvement and Organizational Maturity (20%) - Support software process improvement initiatives by analyzing software metrics, identifying process gaps, developing and evaluating improvement options, refining metric definitions and collection methods, and assessing industry tools and resources. Contributes to activities that strengthen the growth, effectiveness, and maturity of the software engineering organization, including promoting established software engineering best practices and process discipline, and driving achievement and sustainment of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 or higher.
Qualifications:
Requires a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, systems engineering, or a related discipline, along with a minimum of 9 years of progressively responsible experience in software development across the full development lifecycle, including planning, requirements, design, implementation, and test, in support of human-rated or safety-critical systems. A graduate degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 7 years of related experience or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience may be considered.
Strong technical, collaboration, and team leadership skills are required. Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are essential.
Ability to travel up to 15%
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level (U.S. Citizenship required). Must also be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information, and having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.
#LI-SP1
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
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.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.
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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Visit L3Harris.com for more information.
