Senior Specialist, Quality Engineering (Software Solutions)

L3Harris Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a software-focused Quality Engineer to support the development and sustainment of full-stack applications used in Quality and Manufacturing.

This role blends software development with process understanding to enhance digital capabilities and performance across the enterprise. The Senior Specialist will work with cross-functional teams, design backend services, front-end experiences, and data visualizations while ensuring secure, auditable production

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 6 years in software development, application engineering, data engineering, or related field.
• Graduate degree with minimum 4 years of related experience; in lieu of a degree, 10 years of software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and support full-stack software solutions for Quality processes.
• Develop backend services, data models, and APIs using Python and SQL.
• Create intuitive frontend experiences for access to quality data and metrics.
• Translate process controls into structured data models, APIs, ontologies, and visualizations.
• Develop architectures and visualization solutions integrating multiple data sources.
• Collaborate with OT to interface with SCADA, shop-floor equipment, and data sources.
• Manage full application lifecycle from requirements to deployment and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot issues, identify root causes, and coordinate resolutions.
• Define interfaces, validate solutions, and manage changes through reviews.
• Recommend improvements to improve scalability, usability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, mentoring and knowledge sharing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance; travel up to 15%.

Skills

Python

SQL

Full-stack

Data modeling

Power BI

TypeScript/JavaScript/React

SCADA integration

Security clearance

Manufacturing environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline

Graduate degree (not required)

Tools

Palantir Foundry

Snowflake

Spark/Streamlit

Power Apps/SharePoint

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: Senior Specialist, Quality Engineer (Software Solutions)

Job Code: 47097

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

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 a software-focused Quality Engineer to support the development and sustainment of full‑stack applications used in Quality and Manufacturing continuous improvement activities. This role converts manufacturing and quality processes into structured data models, integrations, visualizations, and production-ready applications. The Quality Engineer will partner closely with cross-functional engineering teams, business process owners, and site stakeholders to build scalable, secure, and reliable software solutions. This position combines software development expertise with process understanding to enhance digital capabilities and operational performance across the enterprise.

Essential Functions

• Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and support full-stack software solutions in support of Quality business processes.
• Develop backend services, data models, application frameworks, integrations, and reusable components using Python, SQL, and related technologies.
• Create intuitive frontend experiences that help engineering teams and production personnel access and act on quality and process information.
• Translate process control concepts and workflows into structured data models, APIs, ontologies, visualizations, and application functionality.
• Develop data architectures and visualization solutions that consolidate information from quality, engineering, manufacturing, automation, and enterprise systems.
• Partner with Advanced Operations Technologies to build and maintain interfaces with SCADA systems, shop‑floor equipment, manufacturing data sources, and production-facing configurations.
• Manage the full application lifecycle, including requirements analysis, technical design, source control, testing, deployment, documentation, maintenance, and production support.
• Troubleshoot application and data issues, determine root causes, and coordinate resolution across relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional groups to define system interfaces, validate solutions, and manage changes through proper technical review.
• Recommend improvements to software, data structures, workflows, and development practices to improve scalability, usability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Provide technical guidance, code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to team members.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in software development, application engineering, data engineering, systems integration, or a related technical discipline. Graduate degree with a minimum of 4 years of related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related software development experience.

Preferred Skills

• Experience developing backend and frontend solutions using Python, SQL, and related technologies.
• Experience across the software development lifecycle including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Experience building or integrating applications using structured data, APIs, databases, or enterprise information systems.
• Ability to work on-site with manufacturing systems, equipment, and cross-functional teams to deploy scalable solutions.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience developing applications in Palantir Foundry (Workshop, ontology-based apps, pipelines, Foundry data models).
• Experience with Snowflake, Snowpark, Snowflake Cortex, Streamlit, Power BI, Power Apps, SharePoint, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Ignition, Perspective, MQTT, Sparkplug B, Unified Namespace architectures, SCADA systems, or shop-floor data acquisition.
• Experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, React, or other interactive UI technologies.
• Experience working in manufacturing environments including automotive, medical, aerospace, or defense industries.
• Familiarity with process control plans, PFMEA, SPC, MSA, process capability, or related quality concepts.
• Experience integrating data from MES, PLM, metrology, ERP, industrial automation, or comparable systems.
• Experience supporting production applications and implementing secure, auditable solutions with appropriate access controls and disciplined configuration management.

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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.

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