Senior Software Engineer, Real-Time Embedded Lead

Jobtome; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

FSAs

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Canoga Park, CA is seeking a Sr. Specialist Software Engineer to lead real-time embedded software projects for space and defense propulsion systems.

The role requires strong technical leadership across the full software lifecycle, mentoring peers, and driving process improvements, with opportunities to contribute expert-level engineering support and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE or related field; 6+ years of related experience, or 4+ years with a Graduate Degree, or 10 years without a degree.
• Experience with embedded real-time software and web/tool development.
• Ability to obtain US Secret security clearance and travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development for embedded real-time control and application software.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Drive process improvement and ensure engineering standards compliance.
• Participate in design reviews and program milestone preparations.

Skills

Embedded real-time

C/C++ development

Team leadership

Requirements analysis

Mentoring juniors

Strong communication

US security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/CE/EE

Graduate Degree

Tools

Enterprise Architect

Rhapsody

Cameo

UML

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Canoga Park, CA is seeking a Sr. Specialist Software Engineer to lead real-time embedded software projects for space and defense propulsion systems.

The role requires strong technical leadership across the full software lifecycle, mentoring peers, and driving process improvements, with opportunities to contribute expert-level engineering support and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.