Scientist, Software Engineering

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for Palm Bay, FL to design, develop, and test software for avionics platforms. You will work with hardware teams to define interfaces, ensure performance criteria, and contribute to architecture and verification activities.

Ideal candidates bring extensive C/C++ experience, knowledge of RTOS environments (VxWorks/LynxOS/Integrity), and hands-on testing skills, with a willingness to travel occasionally to customer sites in St.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with extensive software experience.
• Security clearance (Active Secret) required or in process.
• Experience in embedded systems, C/C++ development, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test embedded software for avionics systems.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to define interfaces and performance.
• Apply software architecture and design to real-time environments.
• Contribute to software verification, validation, and deployment.
• Support customer deployments and occasional travel to sites.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Git

Python

VxWorks

LynxOS

Integrity

OpenGL/Vulkan

Job description

Job Title: Scientist, Software Engineering

Job Code: 45099

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

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

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking Embedded Software Engineers in Palm Bay, FL to work on a dynamic team supporting design, development, integration, and test of embedded computing systems in support of the F-15 Aviate Navigate Communicate (ANC) and Mission Processor (MP) development and EMD production programs. The L3Harris team is developing the most advanced and secure mission architecture.Will work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system.

Essential Functions:

• Software development
• C/C++ Software Development using existing tools
• Requirements, test, systems architecture, software architecture, and design
• Testing tools may include test frameworks in Python
• Software Coverage Tools
• Development will support L3Harris mission systems integration architecture
• Development will support customer deployments
• No immediate travel expected but may require travel to customer site in St. Louis, MO, if in a software leadership role, to support program meetings

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Active Secret US Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with embedded security and encryption
• The ability to understand and work with Network storage as well as an understanding of Gigabit Ethernet or InfiniBand.
• A functioning knowledge of authentication schemes from Radius to LDAP.
• Relevant integration and test experience on complex military systems.
• Software leadership experience such as CSWE, IPTL, CAM experience
  Experience with Hardware and Software integration and test
• DevSecOps and Test automation experience using Python or similar languages
• 8+ years of embedded development,
  Experience with APIs/BSPs/Drivers, OpenGL and/or Vulkan, health and status, Precision Time Protocol version 2 (PTPv2), H.264, ARINC-818
• 8 + years’ experience with C++ systems development with understanding of Software/Hardware co-design, distributed systems design, and software/computer architecture.
• 6 + years’ experience with avionics lifecycle execution.
• 5+ years’ experience with safety-critical software development / DO-178 B or above industry standards
• Working knowledge of Bash/Python, Intel x86/ARM/FPGA/SoC, GPP, GPU, Embedded System Design, Release Engineering, Understanding of Change and Configuration Management, Debug/Trace Analysis, Real-time
• Operating Systems like VxWorks/LynxOS/Integrity, SELinux, Software Integration, Test, and Verification/Validation
• Full software development lifecycle experience including requirements flow-down and decomposition, allocation to design, translation to code, hw/sw integration, design verification/product qual, transition to production, fielded product support, including changes for component obsolescence.
• Utilizing tools/processes to support a structured work flow (requirements management, configuration management, workflow and change control, etc).
• Familiarity with Linux development environment and tools.

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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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