Manager, Softwre Engineer (minimum $10K Sign-On Bonus)

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies Camden Campus seeks an experienced embedded Software Engineer to guide the next generation of mission‑critical national security systems. The candidate will lead software design, development, and reviews across cross‑functional teams including Electrical and Systems Engineering, ensuring robust architecture and on‑time delivery.

Required is a strong background in low‑level embedded software, drivers, bootloaders, and real‑time systems, with DoD secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software, Computer, or Electrical Engineering with 12+ years of related experience; Master’s degree preferred with 10+ years; in lieu of a degree, 16 years experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead software design and development processes from requirements to implementation.
• Drive development best practices and perform code and design reviews.
• Coordinate with Electrical and Systems Engineering managers to optimize product development.
• Establish development processes and standards to boost productivity.
• Mentor and guide team members on career growth and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Recruiting

EVMS

Cost Accounting

Agile

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CS/Software/EE

Master's degree (desirable)

16 years experience in lieu of degree

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: Manager, Software Engineer (minimum $10K sign on)

Job Code: 41924

Job Location: Camden, NJ (on-site)

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

Job Description:

Based in the historic L3Harris Camden Waterfront Campus !

L3Harris Space and Mission Systems in the greater Philadelphia region is seeking an experienced embedded Software Engineer to guide the next generation of mission-critical national security systems. The candidate should have a strong background in modern computer architecture, hardware bring-up and debugging, development of low-level embedded system-software including custom drivers, board support packages, and bootloader.

Essential Functions:

• Leading the software design and development processes including requirements analysis, specifications, design, implementation and development.
• Driving efficient processes, creating best practices for software development as well as performing code and design reviews.
• Collaborating with other software managers as well as Electrical, Systems Engineering managers, Program Chief Engineering team to ensure effective product development through optimizing engineering assignments across the development organization.
• Identifying and establishing development processes and standards to enhance productivity and performance of the team.
• Providing mentorship, coaching and guidance to team members with respect to career development and opportunities for growth.
• Contributing to development on projects as required.
• Conducting performance evaluations of engineers
• Managing the recruitment interview and hiring process for additional software engineers.
• Participating in Engineering Proposal cost estimation and Basis of Estimate efforts.
• Manage matrix organization manpower allocation.
• Able to travel up to 10%

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software, Computer, or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree (A Master’s degree is desired but not required) with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, there is a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project teams or manage across the function.
• Active DoD secret clearance.
• Experience with recruiting and hiring technical talent.
• Experience developing technical and cost volume inputs for proposals.
• Experience as a Cost Account Manager utilizing EVMS, Program execution lifecycle.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working within an Agile development environment is highly desirable. Scrum Team certification and/or experience.
• Experience leading proposal development and Basis of Estimate generation.
• Development experience in any of the following areas would be considered highly beneficial: Real Time embedded software development, Information Assurance, video communications, embedded interfaces (I2C, RS232, CAN, Ethernet), Safety Critical systems.
• Encryption and Authorization military standards, product certification and design patterns. BoE preparation and Risk Registry development.
• Experience with DevOps process, tools, and procedures is highly desirable.

Qualified candidates will receive a minimum sign-on bonus of $10,000. Qualified candidates with additional credentials may be eligible for higher sign-on bonuses.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $135,000 - $250,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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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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