Lead Front-End Engineer, TS/SCI Cleared, AI-Driven Missions

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Lead Software Engineer/Front-End to drive modernization of front-end solutions at Patrick Space Force Base. You will lead cross-functional teams, implement modern web frameworks, and ensure secure, scalable deployments in AWS with Docker/Kubernetes.

A TS/SCI clearance is required, with extensive experience in front-end development and CI/CD. The role emphasizes collaboration with customers to refine requirements, produce architectural designs, and maintain thorough

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE with 9+ years experience; Graduate degree with 7+ years; without degree 13+ years experience.
• Experience in front-end development, modern web frameworks, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

• Build modern, responsive front-end solutions using current web frameworks.
• Apply software engineering best practices across lifecycle, reviews, testing, VCS, CI/CD.
• Deploy and maintain applications in AWS with scalable, secure infrastructure.
• Support containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Engage with customers daily to refine requirements and improve functionality.
• Prepare technical designs, implementation plans, roadmaps, and documentation.
• Document system design, deployment procedures, and sustainment activities.
• Knowledge of databases and infra-as-code tools.

Skills

Front-end development

JavaScript

AWS

Docker

CI/CD

Linux

AI-assisted development

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

Graduate Degree

13+ years experience without degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

PostgreSQL

MySQL

SQL Server

DynamoDB

Job 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 Title: Lead, Software Engineer/Front-End

Job Code: 41505

Job Location: Melbourne, FL (Patrick Space Force Base)

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

Job Description:

We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Lead Software/Integration Engineer with experience in modern front-end development, Javascript, AWS, Docker, Linux, CI/CD, and AI-assisted development to support front-end modernization, software integration, and mission-system reliability improvements. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership across software and infrastructure teams and work onsite at Patrick Space Force Base.

Essential Functions:

• Build modern, responsive, intuitive front-end solutions using current web frameworks and best practices.
• Apply software engineering best practices across the full development lifecycle, including code reviews, automated testing, version control, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Deploy and maintain applications in AWS, ensuring scalability, security, resilience, and cost-effectiveness.
• Support containerized deployments using Docker and, where applicable, Kubernetes.
• Engage with customers daily to refine requirements and improve application functionality.
• Prepare and brief technical designs, implementation plans, roadmaps, and documentation.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation for system design, application architecture, deployment procedures, and sustainment activities.
• Familiarity with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, DynamoDB, or other relational/non-relational data stores.
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.
• Security+ Certification or any DoD IAT Level II Certification, or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of accepting position.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering and a minimum of 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.
• Active TS clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
  
  
  

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience developing AI/ML-enabled mission applications, analytical tools, or decision-support capabilities involving advanced data processing, automation, visualization, and user interaction.
• Experience developing and deploying applications in Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Proficiency with front-end technologies such as React, Angular, Vue, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience with Docker, CI/CD, Git, REST APIs, microservices, and secure software development.
• Experience with scientific, sensor-derived, geophysical, acoustic, seismic, infrasonic, or other mission-relevant technical data is highly desired.
• Experience building back-end services and APIs using Python, Java, Node.js, .NET, or similar.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools
• Experience transitioning research or prototype capabilities into operational software tools, supporting classified DoD mission environments strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting Agile software development teams and participating in Scrum ceremonies.
• Experience building and deploying mission applications in classified or high-security environments.
• Familiarity with the C2S Access Portal (CAP) and high-side AWS environments is highly desired.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  
  
  

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.

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