Senior Embedded GPS & Cryptography Software Lead

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Yorba Linda (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Yorba Linda, CA, seeks a Lead, Software Engineering - Embedded GPS/Cryptography. You will lead C/C++ development for GPS hardware, drive design and documentation, and mentor a team across programs with DoD customers.

The role requires strong embedded software expertise and security-minded leadership. The position offers a 4/10 schedule and a clear path to impact in defense tech.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in CE/CS/EE with 9+ years embedded software experience; masters preferred.
• 5+ years leading embedded software projects.
• 5+ years DoD/DoW customer or SME experience.
• 5+ years anti-spoofing cryptography in GPS systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for C/C++ on GPS equipment and target hardware integration.
• Lead documentation and communicate design concepts to ensure requirements traceability.
• Guide new programs from concept through detail design to completion.
• Lead legacy programs with modifications, analysis, and testing.
• Translate customer specifications into software design requirements.
• Lead code reviews and mentor other engineers.
• Contribute to external proposals and customer engagements as needed.
• Ability to obtain and hold a DoD SECRET clearance.

Skills

C/C++ development

Embedded software

Team leadership

DoD collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CE/CS/EE

Advanced degree preferred

Equivalent experience 13 yrs

Tools

Jenkins

Jira

Git

MOSA/MBSE tools

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Yorba Linda, CA, seeks a Lead, Software Engineering - Embedded GPS/Cryptography. You will lead C/C++ development for GPS hardware, drive design and documentation, and mentor a team across programs with DoD customers.

The role requires strong embedded software expertise and security-minded leadership. The position offers a 4/10 schedule and a clear path to impact in defense tech.