Senior Specialist Software Engineering 1

L3Harris; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Specialist in Software Engineering to manage complex software projects and mentor team members. This role involves substantial interaction with engineering and program management teams to meet national security needs, alongside rigorous adherence to quality standards. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess extensive experience in software development methodologies.

Qualifications

• 6 years of progressive object-oriented commercial software development experience.
• Experience with multithreaded application development is preferred.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, design, implementation, and support activities for software applications.
• Implement and test software components according to technical design.
• Mentor less experienced team members.

Skills

Object-oriented design/development

Programming languages

Agile methodologies

C#

Visual Studio

UML

Design patterns

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Senior Specialist Software Engineering 1

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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

Requisition Number: 24426

Job Location: Nashville, TN

Schedule: 9/80 Reg

Clearance: Must Have the Ability to Obtain a DoD Security Clearance

Job Summary:

Participate and consistently contribute to planning, design, implementation, verification, deployment, and support activities for custom software components and applications. May perform task management activities for other software engineers.

The Software Engineer, Senior Specialist Level is a senior professional with strong job area knowledge and broad knowledge of project management, managing complex projects and processes with general oversight to achieve operational targets and goals with direct impact on team and departmental results.

Job Requirements:

• Interact directly with engineering team and program management staff to analyze and understand requirements
• Translate requirements into appropriate technical designs
• Effectively present technical designs to software engineering, program management, and other team members
• Implement requirements into software components and applications according to technical design
• Unit and component test software components and applications to ensure quality of deliverables
• Provide input and effort for the technical verification of all technical, functional and corporate requirements prior to delivery of software components and applications
• Investigate and address requirement violations in functional testing and production software as needed
• Track and report status of tasks, deliverables, and issues to software engineering team
• Adhere to corporate processes and standards for all activities and deliverables during all phases of involvement in the software development life cycle
• Effectively manage multiple task assignments
• Mentor less experienced team members as appropriate
• Perform other appropriate duties as requested, directed, or assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of relevant technologies, software development methodologies, and programming languages
• Strong knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of object-oriented design/development
• Strong understanding of regulatory standards impact on software development
• Strong knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of software unit, component, and integration testing
• Strong knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of source code management and defect tracking
• Ability to effectively utilize both written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to identify complex problems and provide multiple solutions
• Ability to understand, create, and communicate complex design specifications
• Ability to quickly and effectively breakdown assignments into work tasks and provide effort and schedule estimates and successfully achieve them
• Ability to use judgment and logic in decision-making considering relative to costs and benefits of potential actions
• Ability to promote a corporate ethics and exhibit a spirit of teamwork and cooperation within the organization
• Experience with Object Oriented development with focus on SOLID principals.
• A strong understanding of design patterns and UML.
• TCP/UDP experience is preferred. Hardware/Software API development preferred.
• Azure DevOps source control experience and YAML pipeline/release development is a plus.
• Understanding and ability to implement Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Ability to work in a team environment and highly effective at collaboration.
• Experience with C# and Visual Studio required (Java experience a potential substitute)
• Experience with WPF/XAML required.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance, which requires US citizenship

Preferred Skills (beyond required):

• Ability to understand and utilize UML (Unified Modeling Language)
• Ability to identify and apply design patterns as appropriate.
• Azure DevOps source control (GIT) and pipeline development (YAML).
• A strong understanding of SOLID principals.
• Experience with multithreaded application development.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics an d 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 , or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum of 6 years of progressively advanced object oriented commercial or government software development experience

Physical Demands:

• Required to sit for long periods of time
• Infrequent light physical effort required
• Written and verbal communication
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse
• May require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane
• This is an on-site position

Personal Protective Equipment:

• As required by program needs
• Work performed in an office environment with people close to each other
• Working with computers, and other computer components
• Duties may require being on call periodically and working outside of normal working hours (evenings and weekends)

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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About the company

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains.

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