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Director of Engineering, Surface and C5 Systems Chief Engineer
Director of Engineering, Surface and C5 Systems Chief Engineer-March 2024
Camden
Mar 30, 2026
About Director of Engineering, Surface and C5 Systems Chief Engineer

  Job Title: Director of Engineering, Surface and C5 Systems Chief Engineer (Active Secret or higher required)

  Job Code: 1431

  Job Location: Camden, NJ with 20% travel

  Schedule: 9/80

  L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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.

  About L3Harris Technologies:

  L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

  Job Details:

  The Director, Chief Engineer is responsible for delivering the technical, cost and schedule performance for all engineering content within the division. S/he provides strategic technical leadership, establishing and directing all aspects of the division engineering policies, objectives and initiatives based on long-term product and profitability goals. S/he is responsible for supplying and maintaining adequate resources for all engineering functions in the pursuit of the division’s strategic goals and operational plans. The Director, Chief Engineer is also responsible for the overall organizational health of the engineering workforce and for the recruitment, retention, and development of top talent.

  The Director of Engineering’s primary responsibility is to lead a cross-functional engineering team to cultivate innovative product solutions, advance critical technology enablers, and execute product development projects that serve the Government/DoD and International markets for the Surface and C5 Systems division. The Director of Engineering is responsible for ensuring technical, cost and schedule execution of the Engineering content of programs. The position requires flexibility to manage multiple customer requirements (cost, schedule, technical capabilities), while using analytical and strategic skills to guide the engineering team to successfull program deliveries of customer needs. A key part of this role is to work collaboratively across organizational boundries and ensure programs are smoothly transitioned to production and deployment phases.The Chief Engineering must be able to interact with Sector peers, Segment and Corporate technical leaders and diverse customers. The successful candidate is an experienced technical and business professional who is able to focus simultaneously on near and long term objectives.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

  •Build, lead and manage the cross-functional engineering organization dedicated to the ongoing advancement of the Engineering team and division product roadmaps.

  •Technical, cost and schdeule accountability for technical project execution

  •Management of engineering staffing demand, allocation of resources and posting of requisitions to successfully support the division.

  •Work with the Engineering Leadership Team to conduct ongoing skills assessment and proactively address potential skills gaps. Lead and mentor the engineering leadership team to continue to develop strong technical leaders.

  •Planning and execution of product development, from product definition through production transition, across all markets to meet division goals and objectives.

  •Manage Internal Research and Development (IRAD) portfolio and develop and maintain product technology roadmap

  •Manage Engineering organization budgets.

  •Champion the New Product Introduction (NPI) process.

  •Decision maker for high level / high impact engineering technical issues.

  •Working in conjunction with the Sector leadership, co-develop the organization’s growth and product strategy.

  •Develop and support a culture of continuous improvement and best practices within the Engineering organization.

  •Maintain a climate of fostering a high level of employee motivation, performance, and commitment. Oversees staffing plans and reviews work plans and schedules for each phase of a project in accordance with time limitations and funding.

  •Represents engineering organization with major customers and stakeholders.

  Qualifications:

  Education and Experience:

  •A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; A Master’s degree in Engineering or a Master’s of Business Administration is highly desired

  •15 years of applicable experience in a product development role; DoD experience a must, with 10 years experience leading cross functional teams

  •Experience leading large engineering organizations that are geographically diverse

  •Must hold an active Secret level Security Clearance; a Top Secret/SCI is preferred, which requires US Citizenship

  COMPETENCIES:

  Leadership – exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others. Accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.

  Analytical – synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.

  Problem Solving – identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyses information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

  Communication – expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

  Innovation – displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas.

  Change Management – develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance’ prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results.

  Teamwork – exhibits objectivity and openness to others; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of organization above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

  Strategic Thinking – develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization’s strengths and weaknesses; analyzes market and competition; adapts strategy to changing conditions.

  SCOPE AND INFLUENCE:

  Knowledge

  Advanced technical understanding in core product and technology areas. Understanding of how DoD business is conducted.

  Problem Solving

  Uses data, engineering principles and formal root cause analysis tools to assess and solve technical problems.

  Discretion/Latitude

  Provided goals and objectives and requires little oversight for execution.

  Impact

  Responsible for the technical success of the organization.

  Contacts

  Contacts are with internal teams, Sector and Segment leadership and internal and external customers.

  Travel Requirements

  Positon requires travel up to 20%

  L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

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