Lead, Mechanical Engineering - Secret Clearance

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. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Lead, Mechanical Engineering Job Code: 43630 Job Location: Rochester, NY Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off   Job Description: L3Harris is seeking a Lead, Mechanical Engineering to provide technical and organizational leadership for the development, integration, delivery, and support of Airborne EO/IR solutions.  This hybrid management / technical contributor role includes functional leadership of the mechanical engineering team supporting the full system lifecycle as well as practice as an engineer directly contributing to mission-critical programs ensuring alignment with customer needs, contractual obligations, and organizational objectives.  They will work closely with cross functional members in engineering, operations, manufacturing, & program management to design, develop, build & test high performance solutions.  The ideal candidate brings strong people leadership, technical expertise, and demonstrated success leading the mechanical engineering team in a highly dynamic aerospace and defense environment.   Essential Functions: Lead a mechanical engineering team in support of program, functional, and business objectives Provide day-to-day direction, prioritization, and coordination of engineering activities across organizations Serve as a technical contributor to Airborne Solutions programs, applying engineering expertise to design, development, integration, verification, troubleshooting, and technical execution activities Translate customer and program requirements into executable engineering plans, deliverables, staffing needs, and performance expectations Ensure engineering work products satisfy technical requirements, quality standards, contractual obligations, and program milestones Partner with business leadership to balance technical execution, staffing, cost, schedule, and risk Support technical planning, basis of estimate development, proposal activities, and resource forecasting for new and existing efforts Review and approve technical approaches, engineering deliverables, and key decisions in accordance with organizational processes Support cross-functional collaboration among engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, manufacturing, and program office teams to resolve issues and maintain execution alignment. Mentor, coach, and develop engineering personnel through technical guidance, performance management, and career development. Support workforce planning, recruiting, retention, succession planning, and skills development to maintain organizational capability and capacity. Support design reviews, technical reviews, readiness reviews, customer meetings, and internal status reviews Promote a culture of accountability, inclusion, continuous improvement, and technical excellence. Ensure compliance with company policies, engineering processes, regulatory requirements, and customer commitments Design, develop, modify and evaluate complicated and difficult mechanical and electro-mechanical components, sub-systems and systems. Prepare design specifications, analyses and recommendations for presentation and approval through a formal review process. Analyze, develop, and recommend design