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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Senior Specialist - Systems Engineering

Software EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeGreenville, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • An active U.S. Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance is required.
  • A bachelor's degree and at least six years of prior relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least four years of prior related experience, are required; candidates may substitute at least ten years of relevant experience for a degree.
  • Demonstrated object-oriented programming experience with a strong focus on Java, C++, or JavaScript is required.

Responsibilities

  • Convert algorithms to real-time, reusable digital signal processing C/C++ code compliant with an existing system architecture.
  • Support and participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test.
  • Work with team members to evaluate and advance system architecture, interfaces between system components, and operational performance requirements.
  • Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles, when required, to develop software for the target application.
  • Use object-oriented programming methodologies to design, develop, test, and maintain software systems.
  • Develop and test software using the Linux operating system.
  • Prepare and produce releases of software components.
  • Investigate and resolve defects.
  • Develop documentation as needed.
  • Develop web applications using at least one popular web framework.
  • Perform network socket programming and work with network protocols, including TCP/IP and UDP.
  • Design and develop multithreaded, distributed systems.
  • Work with data communications and modern protocols and formats, such as XML, JSON, and REST APIs.
  • Provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Work with flexible goals or shifting priorities.
  • Travel up to 10% based on business needs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Multi-threaded programming skills.
  • Experience in a Linux development environment.
  • Network socket programming experience.
  • Knowledge and understanding of radio frequency and receiver concepts.
  • Software-defined radio experience.
  • Artificial intelligence or machine learning experience.
  • Shell scripting experience.
  • Field-programmable gate array experience.
  • Experience using software configuration management tools such as Git and SVN.
  • Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.
  • Rocky or Red Hat Linux image customization and Kickstart scripting experience.
  • Software architecture expertise, such as service-oriented architecture and microservices.
  • Database and SQL experience.
  • Google Protocol Buffer data serialization experience.
  • Object-oriented analysis and design experience using common design patterns.

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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