Senior Software Engineer: Mission-Critical Systems

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist Software Engineer in Palm Bay, FL to deliver high‑reliability command-and-control software across full-stack and embedded domains. The role combines hands-on development with occasional technical leadership on a diverse set of missions.

You will work on modern web applications using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Docker, and Linux, alongside embedded software interacting with unique hardware, contributing to mission-critical

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of related experience or advanced degree with 4+ years of related experience, or 10+ years in lieu of a degree.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance is required.
• Experience delivering high-reliability command-and-control software for defense missions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and sustain high-reliability command-and-control software.
• Build full-stack web apps using React, TypeScript, JavaScript for UI and Python for backend services.
• Develop and deploy containerized software with Docker; apply OO design for maintainability and testability.
• Integrate software with hardware platforms and troubleshoot interfaces, data flows and runtime behavior.
• Configure and troubleshoot Linux development, deployment, and runtime environments.
• Collaborate with customers, systems engineers, and mission users to translate needs into practical technical solutions and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Full-stack web

React

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

Docker

Object-oriented programming

Linux configuration

Git

Automated testing

Secure development

Software-hardware integration

Real-time software

CI Polygraph

Edge-device integration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Docker

Git

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist Software Engineer in Palm Bay, FL to deliver high‑reliability command-and-control software across full-stack and embedded domains. The role combines hands-on development with occasional technical leadership on a diverse set of missions.

You will work on modern web applications using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Docker, and Linux, alongside embedded software interacting with unique hardware, contributing to mission-critical