Software Engineering Manager

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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.

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide. L3Harris in Bristol/Burgess Hill/Barrow provides warship automation systems through control and simulation solutions that are in service on Albion Class Landing Platform Docks and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. More systems are being developed and delivered for Type 26 and Type 31 Frigates. L3Harris in Portchester are the maritime industry’s autonomy partner of choice, powering the Royal Navy’s adoption of autonomous surface vehicle technology as well as delivering autonomous capability to UK ports, harbours and offshore energy service providers. We have delivered more than 100 autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) systems.

We are looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead, mentor, and inspire our talented software teams across multiple UK sites within the maritime domain. This is an opportunity to shape the future of software solutions in the industry while putting people leadership at the heart of everything you do.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Hybrid working where possible – Please note, the business expectation is to be onsite 60% over a one-month period.
• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve:

• Leading People: Build, lead, and inspire multidisciplinary software engineering teams across multiple UK sites, creating a culture where people feel motivated, valued and supported to achieve their best.
• Empowering Growth: Mentor, coach and develop your teams.
• Driving Delivery: Oversee the successful delivery of complex software systems, ensuring quality, efficiency, and alignment with stakeholder needs.
• Strategic Workforce Planning: Drive workforce planning and resource management to ensure your teams are optimally placed to deliver high-quality engineering outcomes.
• Championing Innovation: Drive the adoption of new tools, methodologies, and approaches to ensure your teams stay at the forefront of software engineering excellence.

What you’ll bring:

• Equivalent of Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience working on complex engineering projects.
• Proven experience in leading and managing software engineering teams, ideally in defense, maritime or similarly complex domains.
• A people first leader with a passion for empowering individuals and teams to achieve their potential.
• A strong background in software engineering practices, including agile methodologies, software lifecycle management, and systems integration.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and foster collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders.

Important to know:

Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks. L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.