Manager, Software Engineer / Group Lead

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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.

Job Title : Manager, Software Engineer / Group Lead

Job Location : San Diego, CA

Job Description : L3Harris has an immediate opening for a Software Group Lead to support engineering development efforts on satellite ground systems based on our industry leading InControl satellite control software and OnTime planning and scheduling software products. In this position, As part of our team, you will be responsible for helping to develop ground system command and control and mission planning capabilities.

As a technical and team leader of the staff, the successful candidate will demonstrate initiative in the efficient development of complex satellite ground system software development throughout the product lifecycle. Additionally, this person will be comfortable working in geographically distributed development teams. The successful candidate will be expected to possess a thorough understanding of technical challenges including both the development methods as well as enforcing organizational behaviors to ensure quality.

Essential Functions :

• Meets functional leadership requirements of staffing, training, talent development, engagement, retention and overall management of a software engineering team. Stay updated on industry tools, best practices, and procedures.
• Manage customer relationships to support customer retention and drive growth.
• Understanding of mission requirements for satellite ground systems. Utilize strong technical skillset, able to contribute to requirements analysis, design, code and unit test, integration and test, requirements sell off, and operations and maintenance of satellite ground systems.
• Coordinate software team support for quotes and proposals, including technical solution, requirements compliance, labor estimates, material estimates, subcontract estimates, and schedules. Collaborate with customers to define needs, develop solutions, and address issues. Create and articulate software architectures and solutions to meet customer needs.
• Proven track record of leading Agile software development teams. Manage Agile software development projects through the engineering process reviews and process gates. Develop and analyze metrics to track project progress and reduce variances. Assesses engineering issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives. Identify, track, mitigate, manage, and disposition risks and opportunities.
• Expertise in designing and reverse engineering complex software systems.
• Experience designing and implementing cloud native solutions, and migrating solutions to the cloud. Experience with Amazon AWS and / or Microsoft Azure.
• Drive technological growth by proposing integration of new technologies. Support roadmap development.
• Experience with DevSecOps and tools like Maven and Nexus.
• Strong communication skills. Communicate with leadership on status, issues, milestones, and successes.
• U.S. citizenship and willing to obtain Top Secret Government Clearance.

Qualifications :

Preferred Additional Skills :

In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $132,000 - $245,000. 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.

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.

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