Primary Job Title President, Space and Airborne Systems Primary Organization L3Harris Technologies
Location Melbourne, Florida, United States Regions East Coast, Southern US Gender Male
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Edward J. (Ed) Zoiss is president of
Harris Corporation’s Electronic Systems
segment. In this role, he is responsible for
business strategy, financial performance,
successful execution and growth for
Electronic Systems, which covers an
extensive portfolio of solutions in
electronic warfare, avionics (including
carriage and release systems),
wireless
solutions, C4I systems, undersea systems
and aerostructures.
Previously, Zoiss was vice president
and general manager of the Defense
business unit within Harris Government
Communications Systems. This business
served U.S. and international customers
with critical military interoperable
communication products, as well
as Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance (ISR) solutions for
protecting national security and aiding
public safety agencies. Prior to that role,
he served as vice president of C4ISR
Electronics, which provided specialized
solutions to defense, intelligence, and
public safety agencies.
Before assuming responsibility for the
C4ISR business, Zoiss was vice president
of Advanced Programs and Technology,
where he led the division strategy,
business development, marketing, and all
internal research and development.
Joining Harris in 1995 as a principal
mechanical engineer, Zoiss assumed
positions of increasing responsibility,
including director of Research and
Development and vice president of
Business Development for National
Programs. He is the recipient of 13
patents.
Zoiss received his undergraduate degree
from the United States Merchant Marine
Academy at Kings Point, New York, and
his master’s in mechanical engineering
from California State University at
Northridge. In addition, he received an
honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy
as a lieutenant.
He is a member of the Armed Forces
Communications and Electronics
Association (AFCEA), the Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
and the Project Management Institute
(PMI). He is also a member of the Georgia
Institute of Technology Advisory Board
on Engineering.
Harris Corporation is a leading
technology innovator that creates
mission-critical solutions that connect,
inform and protect the world. The
company’s advanced technology provides
information and insight to customers
operating in demanding environments
from ocean to orbit and everywhere
in between. Harris has approximately
$8 billion in annualized revenue and
supports customers in 125 countries
through four customer-focused business
segments: Communication Systems,
Space and Intelligence Systems, Electronic
Systems, and Critical Networks.
