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Senior Manager, Systems Engineer (Full-time ) Waco, TX DK


Job Location:

Waco, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 190000 - 220000
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


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