Specialist, Software Engineering

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L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Specialist, Software Engineering

Job Number: 45779

Job Location: Yorba Linda, CA

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour shifts 4 days a week

Job Description: 

IEC, Navigation Solutions delivers advanced military GPS and broader Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) capabilities that support mission requirements across weapons systems, ground platforms, airborne assets, maritime systems, and space environments. Navigation Solutions products are engineered to provide resilient PNT performance for the warfighter operating in denied or degraded environments. This role directly ensures that GPS receivers maintain mission effectiveness when exposed to adversarial threats and operational challenges.

A key responsibility of this role is to develop and debug robust embedded software to fulfill strict performance requirements related to GPS user equipment.  This role expands beyond coding, testing and debugging, and includes analysis of requirements, producing detailed documentation, conducting proof-of-concept evaluation of design alternatives, conducting code reviews, and other similar tasks.

Successful candidates perform complex professional software engineering assignments requiring advanced problem-solving skills. This requisition, and any potential offer, is contingent upon the award of government contracts and adherence to contract budgets.

Essential Functions:

Actively contribute to embedded C/C++ development for GPS and related equipment, including integration and debugging on target hardware Develop high quality documentation covering design details and demonstrating compliance to requirementsAbility to obtain a SECRET clearance 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent, and a minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience in the design and analysis of realtime embedded software.  Master of Science or advanced degree preferred and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience2+ years of experience working as a team lead, technical lead, and/or subject matter expert for an embedded software development project2+ years of experience as a technical contributor working with DoD / DoW customers or subcontractors5+ years of experience with C/C++ coding and debugging
 

Preferred Additional Skills:

Working knowledge of modern GPS concepts including signal selection, acquisition and tracking, Position, Velocity, and Time (PVT) calculation, data demodulation, signal correction, jamming, and spoofingExperience in architecting, developing, and integrating real-time embedded software for GPS user equipment, including on target hardwareExperience analyzing or designing algorithms for inertial measurement, signal processing, linear algebra, feedback control, estimation / filtering / detection, or similarPrior experience with real-time embedded operating systems for Modular Open Source (MOSA) software developmentFamiliarity with Defense industry typical documentation and milestone reviewsExperience in software development using Agile / Scrum methodologiesExperience with common SW tasking and review tools including Jenkins / Bambo, Jira, and Git
Excellent written and oral communication skillsWork is performed on-site in Yorba Linda, with a 4/10 schedule preferred.  Additional work schedules of 5/8 or 9/80 are also considered. 

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $97,000.00 - $180,000.00. 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.

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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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