Lead Embedded Software Engineer — Space Imaging

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Wilmington, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

9/80 schedule

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Wilmington, MA is seeking a Lead, Embedded Software Engineer for optical space systems to design, develop, and implement real-time embedded flight software for space-based imaging payloads. You will lead the full software lifecycle from development through mission integration, collaborating with system engineers and hardware teams.

The role requires a strong background in C/C++, RTOS, and aerospace software, with the ability to obtain a U.S.

Qualifications

• Requires embedded software development experience for aerospace applications.
• Experience with RTOS, simulators, and C/C++/Python.
• Ability to analyze requirements, design, implement, test, and integrate software for space missions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of real-time embedded flight software for space-based imaging payloads.
• Integrate and test embedded flight systems at the software/hardware level.
• Collaborate with engineers to plan and develop solutions and drive the software lifecycle.

Skills

Embedded software development

C/C++

Python

Software architecture

Unit testing

UML

Real-time software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Graduate Degree (optional)

13 years of experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

VxWorks

FreeRTOS

RTLinux

QNX

TSIM

VxSIM

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Wilmington, MA is seeking a Lead, Embedded Software Engineer for optical space systems to design, develop, and implement real-time embedded flight software for space-based imaging payloads. You will lead the full software lifecycle from development through mission integration, collaborating with system engineers and hardware teams.

The role requires a strong background in C/C++, RTOS, and aerospace software, with the ability to obtain a U.S.