Lead Software Engineer - Rapid Prototyping & Systems

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Lead, Software Engineer to head rapid prototyping initiatives in Rochester, NY. You will architect and deliver quick-turn prototypes spanning software, radio, and hardware, guiding concepts to demonstrable capabilities for mission-focused communications.

You’ll mentor engineers, evaluate new technologies, and drive architectural decisions in a fast-paced environment, with a strong emphasis on autonomy and technical leadership. Security clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 9+ years of experience or a graduate degree with 7+ years.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts and objectives into functional prototype capabilities for advanced military communications systems.
• Architect, design, develop, integrate, test, and refine multidisciplinary prototypes across software, hardware, radio, and system levels.
• Lead prototype efforts from concept through working demonstration in a rapid prototyping environment.
• Apply knowledge of software and hardware architectures to evaluate options and mature concepts.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across software, hardware, and interfaces with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate across software, hardware, RF, mechanical, field testing, manufacturing, and systems engineering teams.
• Communicate progress, risks, and paths forward clearly to team members, leadership, customers, and end users.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Skills

C/C++

Python

Rust

Embedded systems

Radio architectures

AI/ML

Networking concepts

Linux

FPGA/HDL

Education

Bachelor's degree with 9 years experience

Graduate degree with 7 years experience

13 years related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Linux

Job description

L3Harris is seeking a Lead, Software Engineer to head rapid prototyping initiatives in Rochester, NY. You will architect and deliver quick-turn prototypes spanning software, radio, and hardware, guiding concepts to demonstrable capabilities for mission-focused communications.

You’ll mentor engineers, evaluate new technologies, and drive architectural decisions in a fast-paced environment, with a strong emphasis on autonomy and technical leadership. Security clearance eligibility is required.