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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Scientist – Software Engineering

Embedded EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timePalm Bay, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 10 years of related experience; alternatively, at least 16 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
  • An active Secret U.S. security clearance.
  • Experience with embedded security and encryption.
  • Ability to understand and work with network storage and understand Gigabit Ethernet or InfiniBand.
  • Working knowledge of authentication schemes such as RADIUS and LDAP.
  • Relevant integration and test experience on complex military systems.
  • Eight or more years of embedded development experience.
  • Eight or more years of C++ systems development experience, including understanding of software/hardware co-design, distributed systems design, and software/computer architecture.
  • Six or more years of avionics lifecycle execution experience.
  • Five or more years of safety-critical software development experience and knowledge of DO-178B or later industry standards.
  • Working knowledge of Bash and Python; Intel x86, ARM, FPGA, SoC, GPP, and GPU; embedded system design; release engineering; change and configuration management; debug/trace analysis; and real-time operating systems.
  • Experience with operating systems such as VxWorks, LynxOS, and Integrity, as well as SELinux, software integration, test, and verification/validation.
  • Full software development lifecycle experience, including requirements flow-down and decomposition, allocation to design, translation to code, hardware/software integration, design verification and product qualification, transition to production, fielded product support, and changes for component obsolescence.
  • Familiarity with a Linux development environment and tools.

Responsibilities

  • Develop software using existing tools, including C and C++.
  • Perform requirements, testing, systems architecture, software architecture, and design work.
  • Use testing tools that may include test frameworks in Python and software coverage tools.
  • Support the L3Harris mission systems integration architecture and customer deployments.
  • Work with cross-functional engineering team members to develop and evaluate hardware/software interfaces, operational performance requirements, and overall system design.
  • Use tools and processes supporting a structured workflow, including requirements management, configuration management, workflow, and change control.

Desired Qualifications

  • Software leadership experience such as CSWE, IPTL, or CAM experience.
  • Experience with hardware and software integration and test.
  • DevSecOps and test automation experience using Python or similar languages.
  • Experience with APIs, BSPs, drivers, OpenGL and/or Vulkan, health and status, Precision Time Protocol version 2 (PTPv2), H.264, and ARINC-818.

About the Company

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

L3Harris Technologies provides advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers. Its products include sensors, communications, and propulsion—such as tactical radios, night-vision gear, satellite payloads, missile defense, and space propulsion—delivered as integrated systems for operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company blends legacy technologies from two joining giants with newer capabilities, faster acquisition cycles, and a focus on missiles, space, and resilient communications to field solutions quickly. Its goal is to be a trusted, scale-ready provider of next‑generation defense and intelligence capabilities for national security and related customers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Melbourne, FL
Founded
1895

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