Remote Lead Engineer Jobs
Remote lead engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams, with strong demand in software, fintech, and cloud infrastructure. Companies hiring remotely right now include Sargent & Lundy, M&T Bank, and Humana. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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, Supplier Engineer / Supplier Development Engineer – Integrated Supplier Team (IST)
Job Code: 47724
Location: Field / Remote - HSV, AL Base (Ideally local to assigned supplier to minimize travel - Lincoln, Nebraska, Tucson, Arizona, or Hunting Beach, California)
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 an experienced Supplier Development Engineer to support the Integrated Supplier Team (IST). This role acts as a primary technical liaison between internal engineering teams and critical suppliers to ensure quality, schedule, and technical execution across high‑priority defense programs. The Lead Supplier Engineer evaluates supplier capabilities, drives process improvements, resolves complex technical issues, and supports new product and process development. This position leads high‑impact initiatives with minimal oversight and contributes directly to supplier performance, product integrity, and mission success.
Essential Functions:
Communicate, interpret, and translate complex Technical Data Packages (TDPs) and drawing requirements for suppliers.- Lead supplier engagements to assess manufacturing capability, capacity, and technical risks.
- Oversee and resolve nonconforming product issues, including leading Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
- Implement root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures to improve supplier processes and reduce defects.
- Manage supplier product and process changes, including those supporting production ramp‑up.
- Perform technical evaluations of supplier proposals to support cost and price analysis.
- Partner with internal Design, Project, and Manufacturing Engineering; Supplier Quality; and Subcontracts teams to resolve technical challenges impacting yield, quality, and schedule.
- Report supplier technical health, risks, and performance metrics to internal stakeholders.
- Field-based role with travel requirements ranging from 25%–75%, depending on supplier location.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with 9 years of related engineering or supplier development experience; OR Graduate Degree with 7 years of related experience; OR In lieu of a degree, 13 years of supplier development, manufacturing engineering, or technical experience.- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with DMAIC, 8D, Ishikawa, 5 Whys, and Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA).- Proficiency with engineering software and Microsoft Office 365.
- Knowledge of advanced aerospace materials including composites, refractory/high‑temperature materials, elastomers, and Thermal Protection Systems (TPS).
- Strong GD&T knowledge for design evaluation and drawing interpretation.
- Lean Green Belt or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
- Ability to use data analytics and emerging digital tools, including AI‑enabled solutions, for enhanced problem solving.
- Ability to mentor suppliers and cross-functional teams.
- Experience with Solid Rocket Motors (SRM), Divert and Attitude Control Systems (DACS), or missile defense systems.
- Strong communication skills, including preparation of supplier health reports and technical presentations.
- Ability to lead supplier technical discussions, working sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC is $127,500 – $236,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York State, Cleveland (Ohio), Vermont, and Virginia is $110,500 – $205,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amounts may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays. Benefits may vary based on hire date, schedule type, and collective bargaining agreements.
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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.
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, Supplier Engineer / Supplier Development Engineer – Integrated Supplier Team (IST)
Job Code: 47724
Location: Field / Remote - HSV, AL Base (Ideally local to assigned supplier to minimize travel - Lincoln, Nebraska, Tucson, Arizona, or Hunting Beach, California)
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 an experienced Supplier Development Engineer to support the Integrated Supplier Team (IST). This role acts as a primary technical liaison between internal engineering teams and critical suppliers to ensure quality, schedule, and technical execution across high‑priority defense programs. The Lead Supplier Engineer evaluates supplier capabilities, drives process improvements, resolves complex technical issues, and supports new product and process development. This position leads high‑impact initiatives with minimal oversight and contributes directly to supplier performance, product integrity, and mission success.
Essential Functions:
Communicate, interpret, and translate complex Technical Data Packages (TDPs) and drawing requirements for suppliers.- Lead supplier engagements to assess manufacturing capability, capacity, and technical risks.
- Oversee and resolve nonconforming product issues, including leading Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
- Implement root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures to improve supplier processes and reduce defects.
- Manage supplier product and process changes, including those supporting production ramp‑up.
- Perform technical evaluations of supplier proposals to support cost and price analysis.
- Partner with internal Design, Project, and Manufacturing Engineering; Supplier Quality; and Subcontracts teams to resolve technical challenges impacting yield, quality, and schedule.
- Report supplier technical health, risks, and performance metrics to internal stakeholders.
- Field-based role with travel requirements ranging from 25%–75%, depending on supplier location.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with 9 years of related engineering or supplier development experience; OR Graduate Degree with 7 years of related experience; OR In lieu of a degree, 13 years of supplier development, manufacturing engineering, or technical experience.- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with DMAIC, 8D, Ishikawa, 5 Whys, and Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA).- Proficiency with engineering software and Microsoft Office 365.
- Knowledge of advanced aerospace materials including composites, refractory/high‑temperature materials, elastomers, and Thermal Protection Systems (TPS).
- Strong GD&T knowledge for design evaluation and drawing interpretation.
- Lean Green Belt or Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
- Ability to use data analytics and emerging digital tools, including AI‑enabled solutions, for enhanced problem solving.
- Ability to mentor suppliers and cross-functional teams.
- Experience with Solid Rocket Motors (SRM), Divert and Attitude Control Systems (DACS), or missile defense systems.
- Strong communication skills, including preparation of supplier health reports and technical presentations.
- Ability to lead supplier technical discussions, working sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC is $127,500 – $236,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York State, Cleveland (Ohio), Vermont, and Virginia is $110,500 – $205,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amounts may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays. Benefits may vary based on hire date, schedule type, and collective bargaining agreements.
#LI-SP1
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.
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Who's Hiring
- Sargent & Lundy74
- M&T Bank11
- Humana9
- Target8
- ICF7
Top Industries Hiring
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Manufacturing
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Banking & Financial Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote lead engineer jobs.
- 7 or more years of software engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership
- Proficiency in at least one primary language such as Python, Java, Go, or C++
- Experience designing and reviewing system architecture at scale
- Ability to mentor junior and mid-level engineers and conduct code reviews
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Remote Lead Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote lead engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search for roles that match your stack and experience level and apply directly before competition builds up around newly posted listings.
Show async leadership in your portfolio
Remote lead engineer hiring managers look for evidence you can lead without a whiteboard. Document architecture decisions in written RFCs, publish design reviews on GitHub, and link to async discussions where your technical direction shaped the outcome.
Prepare for the remote interview format
Distributed teams often run multi-stage async interviews, including written technical exercises and recorded architecture walkthroughs. Practice explaining system design decisions in writing and on video without real-time prompts, since that mirrors how the actual job runs.
Target remote-first engineering cultures
Companies built remote from day one move faster on hiring and onboarding than companies retrofitting remote work. Look for signals like a public engineering blog, documented async processes, or Notion and Linear in the job description rather than Jira and Confluence mandated on-site.
Remote Lead Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote lead engineer job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed teams that build asynchronous engineering cultures from the ground up. Remote lead engineer roles require demonstrated self-direction, clear written communication for async standups and design reviews, and the ability to mentor engineers you rarely meet on video. A public GitHub portfolio, open-source contributions, or documented technical leadership decisions give you a concrete edge over candidates with similar years of experience.
Which companies hire remote lead engineers?
Remote lead engineer roles are posted by Sargent & Lundy, M&T Bank, and Humana and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The employers doing most of the hiring are remote-first software companies, distributed fintech and cloud infrastructure teams, and SaaS businesses that run engineering fully across time zones.
Can you get a remote lead engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote lead engineer roles at the entry level are harder to land because you need to operate independently from day one with minimal in-person guidance. Remote-first startups and open-source organizations are your most realistic entry points. Showing documented technical contributions, a clear GitHub history, and async communication skills can open doors that a resume alone won't.
Do you need a degree for remote lead engineer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers hiring lead engineers consistently weight demonstrated technical ability over academic credentials. A strong portfolio, verifiable contributions to production systems, and evidence of leading other engineers carry more weight than a diploma at most remote-first companies. That said, some larger enterprise and regulated-industry teams list a degree as a formal requirement, so check each posting.
Which industries hire the most remote lead engineers?
Most remote lead engineer openings sit in Staffing & Recruiting, Manufacturing, and Technology & Software, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire lead engineers remotely because their product and infrastructure teams are designed to run as distributed, async-first organizations from the start.
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