Like many government contractors L3Harris is a matrix organization where you have program/business execution who provides your day to day tasking and a functional/discipline (Software, Mechanical, etc) organization that oversees your career from a bigger picture. It used to be that functional organization was very tightly coupled to the program execution side and would help remove roadblocks and redirect resources as needed. Within the last year there have been multiple functional reorganizations that have generalized the functional side to the point that they add zero value to program execution. Functional managers cycle in and out so much that they are out of touch with the employees and programs they are intended to support. What has resulted is a functional organization that does does not provide support to programs or employees but causes constant distractions with needs for information and support. From an employee standpoint the functional organization falls short in providing long term career oversight and does not take the time to understand their daily challenges. There is also a lack of professional training, recognition, and even basic necessities like computers because of constant budget issues. As a result, the company is witnessing a large amount of engineer attrition.
