Title:  Lead, Software Engineer

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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our more than 50,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

Job Title: Lead, Software Engineer

Job Code: 16368

Job Location: Dulles, VA

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking to hire a Software Engineer with a desire to develop software applications and participate in the entire software development life cycle.  This position will move to the L3Harris Herndon, VA location by approximately July 2025.

Essential Functions:

• Lead/participate in the entire software development life cycle including software design, implementation, code reviews, integration and debugging for new products and existing ones.
• Drive/Support continuous iterative agile software development in C/C++ and Python
• Collaborate with Systems and Integration and test engineers to ensure design and implementation meet customer requirements.
• Analyze results from simulation or real data to identify root causes and trends
• Develop unit tests and support software integration efforts
• Able to use strong problem solving and software debugging skills
• Ability to multitask across multiple projects/initiatives
• Familiarity with configuration management processes and tools
• Use inter process communication and multi-threaded programming

Qualifications:

• Bachelors and 6-9 years of experience or Master’s degree 4 - 7 years of expeince in Computer Science or other related technical discipline.  In lieu of degree, 8-11 years of software experience.
• 6 to 8 years of professional C/C++ software development experience required.
• Active Secret Level Security Clearance
• Education and/or background in satellite communications
• Experience with Linux systems and network programming
• MySQL database.
• C++ Unit test experience.
• Experience with DevOps or DevSecOps

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with UML documentation (sequence diagrams)
• TS/SCI eligible

In compliance with the equal pay act, the salary range for this role in $129,500.00 - $240,500.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. 

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