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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Lead Software Engineer

Backend EngineeringUpdated on Nov 7
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of prior relevant experience, or a Graduate degree and at least 7 years of prior related experience; in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Experience with object-oriented design, debugging, and software integration.
  • Proficiency developing and maintaining software applications using C++ and/or Python.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, integrate, and sustain software components using C++ and/or Python.
  • Support the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, code review, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment in Linux environments.
  • Develop and maintain software interfaces, services, and data-processing capabilities supporting mission applications.
  • Troubleshoot software defects and support integration, testing, and deployment activities.
  • Apply secure software-development practices and comply with program security requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop software interfaces that meet operational performance requirements and align with overall system architecture.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with source control using Git, Agile development tools such as Jira and Confluence, automated testing, and continuous software-delivery practices.
  • Experience developing, deploying, or sustaining applications in Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments.
  • Experience building or supporting cloud-native applications using containers, Kubernetes, or related orchestration platforms.
  • Familiarity with image-processing concepts, algorithms, and analysis techniques.
  • Familiarity with remote-sensing systems, including sensor modalities, data collection, and geospatial applications.
  • Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance, preferably active.

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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