Senior Manager, Systems Engineer (Full-time ) Waco, TX DK
Posted:
19 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
16 October 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Essential Functions:
- Lead and mentor a diverse team of technical engineers in support of multiple business areas
- Recommend tactics and strategies that will directly impact the achievement of overall business or functional results
- Forecast Systems Engineering Manpower needs based on Program and Potential demand forecast
- Determine hiring needs and conduct searches to onboard needed System Engineers
- Facilitate effective interaction between project engineers program management and customers.
- Support proposal development activities including labor estimation (BOE creation and review) and technical response development
- Establish training requirements for continued professional development of the team to meet business goals
- Establish and manage department overhead budget and ensure staff has the tools and equipment needed to effectively conduct their roles
- Capable of Problem Solving Team Leadership Strategic Thinking / Planning Communication IPT / Cross Functional Behavior Accountability and Critical Thinking.
- Review program budgets and schedules with SE program teams
- Prepare and deliver effective presentations to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical professionals including senior level management
- Represent L3H during interactions with military and commercial customers
- Author/review physical architectures incorporating vendor equipment into airborne systems for military and commercial customers
- Ensure programs translate customer requirements into unique verifiable system level requirements
- Lead/Review the systems engineering trade study process
- Evaluate trade studies for accuracy and completeness
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (Electrical Mechanical Systems Software Physics etc.) and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Experience in systems engineering activities is a plus:
- Analysis of customer requirements including system and sub-system trade studies
- Analysis of detailed hardware and software specifications for systems subsystems and key components
- Leadership - Task or IPT Leader and/or Functional Management
- Entire Program/Engineering Life Cycle Phases and Activities
- IRAD and Technical Baseline development/management
- Requirements Management
- Communications
- Proposal Development
- Secret Clearance
Security Clearance Required:No
Visa Candidate Considered:No
Compensation
Base Salary -USD $190000 to $220000
Required Experience:
Senior Manager