Specialist Software Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Salt Lake City seeks a BSP software engineer to join our embedded real-time team. You will work close to hardware, drivers, boot code, RTOS, and platform integration to support current and next‑generation military communications software.

Responsibilities include configuring U-boot and Linux, rootfs, device trees, and the Linux boot process, plus writing BASH scripts. A Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years or a graduate degree with 2+ years is typical; DoD clearance or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant embedded software experience.
• Graduate degree with 2+ years of related experience considered.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum 8 years of related experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Configuring and patching U-boot and Linux for an embedded system.
• Configuring the root file system for an embedded system.
• Configuring Linux device trees for target hardware.
• Linux boot process on an embedded system.
• BASH scripting for automation and tooling.

Skills

C++

Embedded software

RTOS

Linux kernel

Device drivers

JTAG

Board bring-up

Debugging hardware

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

8 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

PetaLinux

Yocto

VxWorks

Buildroot

Busybox

JTAG

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: Specialist, Software Engineering

Job Code: 41188

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are seeking a Board Support Package (BSP) software engineer with experience in embedded real-time software development. This position supports existing and next-generation military communications software while working close to hardware, drivers, boot code, RTOS, interfaces, and platform integration. An engineer in this position is responsible for creating designs, adding features to current designs, and developing operating system configurations.

Essential Functions:

• Configuring and patching U-boot and Linux for an embedded system
• Configuring the root file system for an embedded system
• Configuring Linux device trees
• Linux boot process on an embedded system
• BASH scripting

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Minimum of 4 years embedded software engineering experience
• C++ experience
• Experience or familiarity in
• PetaLinux
• Yocto
• VxWorks
• Linux driver development
• Buildroot
• jffs2, UBI, and ubifs
• Busybox
• Board bring-up / JTAG
• Experience debugging hardware
• Experience with Linux kernel/device drivers
• Design and implement software for embedded devices from requirements to production using C and C++ in a cross compiled environment
• Third party and open source software license documentation
• Familiarity with code revision management tools such as BitBucket
• DoD SECRET security clearance or be qualified to obtain one

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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