Director, Tactical Data Links
L3Harris Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Carlsbad • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $184,000 - $341,500 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead and manage the multi-disciplinary TDL engineering team
- Direct engineering program technical, schedule and cost performance for TDL projects
- Hire, attract, retain and grow top talent
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain)
- Develop and manage TDL engineering budgets and resource allocation
- Represent TDL in Sector engineering strategy discussions
- Coordinate all TDL engineering support required for programs and product developments
- Closely track engineering demand to ensure the team is right-sized and properly skilled
- Provide mentorship and growth opportunities for engineering and management staff
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Contribute to new business pursuits by growing cross-functional relationships in new business development
Requirements
- 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
- Advanced degree in Engineering or Management preferred
- Extensive Electrical 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
- 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 Link 16 tactical 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
Benefits
- health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- education assistance
- parental leave
- paid time off
- company-paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Electrical Engineeringsystem-level developmentrequirements analysisintegrationrisk mitigationAgile developmentEarned Value Management (EVMS)data-driven decision-makingtechnical leadershipproject management
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaborative leadershipmentorshipinnovationcontinuous improvementrelationship buildingteam managementstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcross-functional collaboration