Specialist, Software Engineer 1

Employer description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

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 ID: Req ID: 47185

Job Location: Greenville, Texas On-site

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Specialist, Software Engineering develops and sustains software for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs in Greenville, Texas. The role covers requirements, design, implementation, integration, and test, with particular attention to the interfaces between software, hardware, and the overall system. Working under general supervision, the engineer contributes to program cost, schedule, and technical commitments and may coordinate assigned work or guide other engineers.

Essential Functions:

Translate software requirements into designs, implementation plans, and testable solutions.Design, develop, integrate, and maintain software applications and services for target systems.Work with systems, hardware, and other engineering disciplines to define interfaces and evaluate operational performance.Develop and execute software test procedures; document results and maintain related technical records.Investigate software defects, integration issues, and performance problems, and implement appropriate fixes.Estimate and validate software scope and effort; track assigned work against program cost, schedule, and technical objectives.Communicate technical decisions, progress, and risks to engineering and program stakeholders, including customers or vendors when assigned.Recommend improvements to software and development practices; provide technical guidance and review others’ work when assigned.Be able to obtain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance following investigation. 

Qualifications:

Requires comprehensive level knowledge of job area. May have in-depth knowledge of project management. 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.Experience with software requirements, design, implementation, integration, testing, and technical documentation across the software development life cycle.Experience contributing to software development with cross-functional engineering teams within program cost, schedule, and technical constraints. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

•  Software development in C, C++, C#, Java, or Python, including work in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Windows Server, or real-time operating systems.

•  Embedded or real-time software, hardware/software integration, and multithreaded or parallel programming.

•  Distributed systems for command and control messaging, streaming audio, file transfer, or data dissemination, including network sockets or Protocol Buffers.

•  User interfaces, web applications, backend services, scripting, and deployment in virtualized or containerized environments.

•  Structured Query Language (SQL) or NoSQL database design and queries.

•  Automated testing, version control, continuous integration and delivery, debugging tools, secure coding, or static analysis.

•  Aerospace or Department of Defense (DoD) programs, deployed ISR systems, third-party software integration, or an active TS/SCI clearance.

#LI-RW1

#LI-onsite

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.