Senior Specialist, Software Engineering

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist, Software Engineering in Palm Bay, FL to join the SDA T1 infrastructure team. You will work on cloud-ready applications, operating and sustaining an AWS-based system, and collaborating with diverse engineers on satellite ground solutions.

The role emphasizes DevOps adoption, automation, security, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced defense tech environment. Applicants should be eligible to obtain a secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 6+ years of related experience; graduate degree with 4+ years acceptable.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines in a production environment.
• Experience deploying containerized apps with Docker/Kubernetes on AWS.
• Strong Linux scripting and automation experience; IaC tooling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain cloud infrastructure and updates across AWS.
• Maintain Kubernetes-based cloud architecture and security automation.
• Lead DevOps practices, pipelines, and automated testing across SDLC.
• Collaborate with systems engineers and hardware teams for satellite ground systems.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS cloud

Terraform

Linux scripting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Graduate Degree (optional)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Terraform

Ansible

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, Software Engineering

Job Code: 42060

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description

This is an opportunity to take on unique challenges, expand your skills and experience, and contribute to the Space Systems Sector of L3Harris. You will join a great team of talented professionals with world class technical expertise who take a collaborative approach to engineering and enjoy working together. We are a company on the move, growing in the Space area; with long history of innovative and exceptional performance, we have earned our place as a trusted provider to our customers.

The SDA T1 infrastructure team leverages Cloud Service Providers (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) in delivering modern solutions to support customer operations and information management services. We value a strong knowledge of software development best practices and experience delivering & deploying Cloud-ready applications and services. Seeking software engineers to join our dynamic team, focusing on operating, maintaining, and sustaining an AWS cloud operational system.

Essential Functions

• Monitor and implement updates from AWS and third-party suppliers
• Maintain and enhance our Kubernetes-based cloud architecture
• Implement and maintain security automation using AWS EventBridge, GuardDuty, and Inspector
• Support Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions using Keycloak
• Assist in migrating third-party toolchains to AWS native solutions
• Assist with the design, build, deployment, and maintenance of cloud and/or hybrid infrastructure necessary to reliably host, run, and support applications through all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Design, develop, and maintain advanced software applications for our Satellite Ground Systems. This role involves close collaboration with systems engineers, hardware designers, and other software engineers to deliver reliable and high-performance software solutions.
• Design, implement, and test Java-based applications and software components for satellite ground systems.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, driving adoption of DevOps pipelines, automated testing, containerization (Kubernetes), and cloud deployment practices across the enterprise.
• Work collaboratively with systems and SI&T engineers to analyze, implement, and test system modification requests to the existing system baseline.
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Experience working in a continuous integration/continuous development environment, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience developing and deploying containerized applications using Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, or equivalent.
• Experience with the Kubernetes Container Network Interface (CNI) and Custom Resource Definitions (CRD)
• Experience of networking principles and security best practices in an AWS cloud environment
• Experience with Linux environments, including scripting, configuration, and software deployment.
• Experience with AWS services such as license management
• Experience with configuration management (Ansible, Chef, Puppet) and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CDK, OpenTofu, Cloud Formation).

Preferred Additional Skills

• Familiarity with Agile workflow tools and collaborative version‑control practices (Git, JIRA, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience with container observability tools such as Prometheus, PromQL, and Grafana
• Experience with Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
• Experience implementing security best practices in cloud environments
• Experience managing licenses within cloud environments
• Experience with monitoring and logging solutions (Splunk sidecar, CloudWatch, AWS Forwarder, etc.)
• Experience with iterative software development processes (Agile, SCRUM, Kanban)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Associate

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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