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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Lead DSP Software Engineer - DSP

Embedded EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and at least 9 years of relevant experience developing real-time embedded software in C or C++; alternatively, a graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience, or 13 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Experience with digital signal processing, embedded C or C++, and MATLAB.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Research, design, develop, modify, and evaluate embedded software for electronic or other communications systems in conjunction with hardware product development.
  • Lead and contribute to the assigned portion of the product development cycle within an Agile Scrum framework.
  • Perform detailed requirements analysis, use-case scenario development, conceptual design, trade studies, testing, operations, maintenance, and reliability analysis for radio communications products, internal subsystems, and external systems.
  • Work with test, manufacturing, product and program management, and other teams to define and execute radio product development.
  • Convert customer requirements, including informal requirements, into system solutions that balance technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
  • Consult with electrical engineers and other engineering staff to evaluate hardware-software interfaces and overall system operational performance requirements.
  • Develop software system testing procedures and design documentation.
  • Stay current with DSP technology and apply new techniques and methodologies.
  • Contribute to the strategic direction of DSP solutions and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.
  • Work with an Agile team of software engineers on real-time signal-processing solution development and analysis.
  • Travel approximately 10% to the site for training.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience designing, developing, and implementing DSP algorithms.
  • Experience simulating and analyzing DSP algorithms.
  • Ability to interpret hardware schematics, circuit designs, and datasheets.
  • Proficiency with multithreaded and multicore design and/or real-time operating systems.
  • Experience across software project development phases, including software analysis, design, development, testing, unit testing, and automation tools.
  • Experience with Agile software development methodologies using iterative, time-boxed processes such as Scrum.
  • Experience or knowledge of Capability Maturity Model Integration systems and software development processes, or other defined software development processes.
  • Ability to analyze and debug software and related hardware issues.
  • Experience working with or alongside FPGA design, development, and test teams.
  • Radio communications or IP networking experience.
  • Experience leading small teams, including planning, coaching, tracking performance, and identifying and applying course corrections.

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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