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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 Description:

The Director of Engineering for Trenchant is responsible for sequencing the activities of a global engineering operation in service of a larger mission to research and deliver a world-class cyber toolkit.

This position will require domestic and overseas travel.

About Trenchant:

Working at Trenchant means working alongside the best security researchers and product engineers from across the security research and intelligence communities. You will be engaged on the most challenging problems in the toughest environments and delivering solutions supporting the cutting edge of cyber security research. The primary work location is in North Sydney and Canberra City Center; remote work is optional. Infrequent travel to our Ottawa, London and Washington, DC offices in support of technical exchanges is highly encouraged. We require team members with an eye for security, to serve as key contributors on the Global Engineering Support team. The candidate must possess first-class System Engineering, Networking, and infosec skills and an eye for organization.

Trenchant is an elite global team of engineers and security researchers charged with building world-class computer security products. Trenchant’s expertise is the by-product of the L3Harris acquisition of two highly-regarded information security businesses – Azimuth Security and Linchpin Labs. United under Trenchant, we are a key component of L3Harris’ Cyber Division. We are a trusted, discrete partner furnishing security products, consultancy, training and integration services to allied security, defense, and law enforcement agencies.

Essential Functions:

• Lead, mentor and support a large cadre of experienced engineering managers overseeing teams in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand
• Devise and apply communications strategies to align the activities of a global engineering workforce
• De-risk proposals through collaborative software design, effort estimation and project planning activities, in-line with go-to-market goals
• Champion the creation or refactoring of engineering services and practices that accelerate the delivery of high-quality software releases
• Provide a clear, consistent representation of global engineering efforts to stakeholders including peers and the senior leadership team
• Cultivate partnerships with other Directors to ensure strategic alignment and rapid resolution of intra-functional issues
• Monitor and continuously improve global product team performance
• Develop and own the execution of strategic objectives necessary to implement the above responsibilities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• 10+ years’ experience in software development; or 7+ years managing people in adjacent industry.
• Superior communication skills; demonstrated ability to lead large, distributed teams
• Demonstrated success with prioritization and decision-making implementation
• Experience with budgeting, estimating, requirements, and delivery lifecycles.
• First-hand experience developing software in an agile workflow, including application of continuous integration strategies and iterative delivery.
• Experience in and across systems engineering, software development, network design, platform integration, or broad expertise across multiple technical disciplines.
• Experience with software lifecycle management suites such as Gitlab.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with computer network operations (CNO).
• Experience in business operations.
• Demonstrated experience in project risk management.
• Experience with the intelligence community.
• Active Security Clearance

About L3Harris Australia

L3Harris Australia excels as a prime defence contractor, providing integrated tech solutions for over four decades. Specialising in technology that connects and shapes operations spanning multiple domains: space, air, land, sea, cyber and first responders. Today, we employ over 500 professionals in all major cities who understand the region’s unique requirements.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
• Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing
• Company supported professional development programs
• Retail Reward programs

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian citizenship and will require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information. Please answer the pre-screening questions upon applying for this assessment.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.