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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Senior Specialist - Software Engineering

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and at least six years of relevant experience, a graduate degree and at least four years of relevant experience, or at least ten years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Define requirements, systems architecture, software architecture, and design.
  • Develop C/C++ software using existing tools.
  • Use test frameworks, which may include Python, and code coverage tools.
  • Develop software supporting the mission systems integration architecture.
  • Conduct independent technical investigations of considerable complexity to improve system performance or resolve difficult system requirements issues.
  • Coordinate with other functional engineers to develop and test products and resolve compatibility and interface problems with other subsystems.
  • Participate with other departments in specification, design, code, and test reviews.
  • Follow internal processes to ensure conformance to established policies and procedures.
  • Provide timely production support and resolve problems.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience interacting with software development throughout the design cycle, including major design reviews and architecture reviews.
  • Experience with hardware and software integration and testing.
  • Knowledge of safety-critical software development and DO-178 C or higher industry standards.
  • Experience with descopes and test automation using Python or similar languages.
  • At least three years of embedded development experience.
  • Experience with APIs, BSPs, drivers, OpenGL, and health and status.
  • Programming experience for Linux and real-time operating systems.
  • At least three years of C++ systems development experience, with understanding of software/hardware co-design, distributed systems design, and software/computer architecture.
  • At least three years of avionics lifecycle execution experience.
  • Secret clearance.
  • Working knowledge of Bash and Python; Intel x86, ARM, FPGA, and SoC; embedded system design; release engineering; change and configuration management; debug/trace analysis; real-time operating systems such as VxWorks, LynxOS, or Integrity; software integration, testing, and verification/validation.
  • At least three years of experience writing or modifying Linux device drivers.
  • At least three years of experience with Linux kernel-space and user-space.

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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