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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Technical Lead Software Engineer

Embedded EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCamden, NJ, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience leading a software team or project and strong project management skills.
  • Experience with project planning, task definition and assignment, and performance monitoring.
  • Experience with object-oriented design and implementation, with exposure to software modeling and UML tools such as IBM Rhapsody or MagicDraw/Cameo.
  • Experience developing software using modern C++ tools and standards.
  • Ability to support engineering team members as a subject matter expert in embedded software application development through guidance and direction to one or more software engineers.
  • Ability to investigate root causes of complex issues and implement solutions independently or with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles to develop software for target hardware.
  • Ability to work with cross-functional engineering members to develop and evaluate hardware/software interfaces, operational performance requirements, and overall system design.
  • Ability to support and participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, hardware-software integration, and formal testing.
  • Ability to develop software test plans, procedures, and other relevant technical documentation.
  • U.S. citizenship and an active Department of Defense Secret clearance.
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of experience debugging applications on simulated and target hardware.
  • Experience using a real-time operating system such as Green Hills Integrity, VxWorks, or similar.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a software development team.
  • Analyze requirements and translate them into working, maintainable solutions.
  • Plan development, assign budgets and tasks, track team status, measure work performed using earned value management system techniques, and enforce processes across the software development life cycle.
  • Support and guide software engineers as a subject matter expert in embedded software application development.
  • Investigate complex issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions independently or with a multidisciplinary team.
  • Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis to develop software for target hardware.
  • Work with cross-functional engineering members to develop and evaluate hardware/software interfaces, operational performance requirements, and overall system design.
  • Participate in requirements analysis, design, implementation, hardware-software integration, and formal testing.
  • Develop software test plans, procedures, and technical documentation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with earned value management systems.
  • Experience with project planning, task definition and assignment, and performance monitoring.
  • Experience developing device drivers and board support packages for real-time embedded systems.
  • Experience with information assurance and/or cryptography.
  • Experience with National Security Agency Type 1 certification or other software certification such as DO-178.
  • Prior Rust experience.

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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