Lead Software Engineer
L3Harris Technologies
Lead Software Engineer
L3Harris Technologies
Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech
Job Title: Lead, Software Engineer
Job Code: 44186
Job Location: Melbourne / Palm Bay, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Lead, Software Engineer with a desire to work in a cooperative team environment with cross functional teams to develop and verify embedded software applications through the entire software development life cycle. This position will utilize a strong base of engineering principles, theories, and techniques, and a passion for relevant new technologies.
You and your team will be involved in every stage of the software development lifecycle, which encompasses refining specifications, implementing software, integration, debugging, and comprehensive documentation. This role involves implementing software solutions for Modems, RF Transmission Systems, and Satellite Communication Systems in a real-time, multi-threaded environment.
The successful candidate will be capable of leading teams, working autonomously, and collaborating effectively with internal and external customers to accomplish the overarching goals of the project to design and implement software solutions that adhere to coding protocols and technical specifications.
Essential Functions:
Qualifications:
·Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
·7+ years of C/C++ embedded software development experience.
·EVMS/CAM experience
·Inter-process communication and multi-threaded programming experience.
·Experience with Atlassian tool suite.
·Experience with Agile software development methodology.
·Proficiency in C++, C software development in a multi-threaded Windows or Linux environment.
·Experience with Agile software development.
·Experience with real-time Linux development.
·Experience with CMake.
·Experience with Wireshark and ability to analyze network traffic.
·Experience in cross-functional software support.
Preferred Additional Skills:
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.
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