Senior Software Engineer – Maritime Autonomy

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme 8% employer contrib.

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Hybrid work arrangement

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Autonomy & Maritime Systems) in the UK.

You will lead the design and development of high-performance C++ applications for autonomous maritime systems, mentoring engineers and ensuring robust software across the lifecycle. You will collaborate with systems engineering, UX, QA, and product management, using Agile/DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in C++ software development, including embedded or real-time systems.
• Proven experience delivering high-reliability software and leading within Agile/DevSecOps environments.
• Strong Linux and Git-based development experience; familiarity with CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and architecture of high-performance C++ applications for autonomous maritime systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers; promote best practices.
• Collaborate with systems engineering, UX, QA, product management and external partners.
• Drive Agile development activities, sprint planning and CI/CD.
• Oversee Qt-based UI development for operator interfaces and ensure robust, secure software lifecycle.

Skills

C++ software development

Embedded/RTOS

Team leadership

Agile/DevSecOps

Linux

Git

CI/CD

Qt GUI development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Linux

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Qt framework

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Autonomy & Maritime Systems) in the UK.

You will lead the design and development of high-performance C++ applications for autonomous maritime systems, mentoring engineers and ensuring robust software across the lifecycle. You will collaborate with systems engineering, UX, QA, and product management, using Agile/DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.