Specialist, Software Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist Software Engineer in Nashville, TN to join a SCRUM-based Agile team that delivers mission-critical software components across the software lifecycle.

The role emphasizes planning, design, implementation, verification, deployment, and support activities within an Agile framework, contributing to impactful software solutions for customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in CS, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics with required years of experience.
• 4 years of progressively advanced commercial or government software development experience.
• 4 years experience with C# and Visual Studio (Java as substitute).
• 4 years experience with relevant technologies, software development methodologies, and programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Interact directly with engineering team and program management staff to analyze and understand requirements.
• Translate requirements into appropriate technical designs.
• Effectively present and review technical designs with team members.
• Implement requirements into software components and applications.
• Provide technical verification of all technical, functional and corporate requirements prior to delivery of software components and applications.
• Investigate and address requirement violations in software systems 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.
• Perform other appropriate duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Perform all job functions with a positive, professional attitude.

Skills

AGILE methodology

Design patterns

SOLID principles

UML basics

Multithreaded programming

Education

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

Graduate Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics

8 years of related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

C#

Visual Studio

Java (substitute)

WPF/XAML

Azure DevOps (GIT)

UML

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 Number: 42871

Job Location: Nashville, TN

Schedule: 9/80-Every other Friday off

Job Description

The Software Engineer, Specialist Level is an intermediate career-level professional with proficient job area knowledge and practical experience of process execution under general supervision to achieve operational targets with moderate impact on departmental results.
Software Engineers produce unique, impactful software solutions that enhance mission capabilities for our customers while working collaboratively within a SCRUM engineering team. Job duties require contribution at each phase of the AGILE software development process, including planning, design, implementation, verification, deployment, and support activities for custom software components and applications.

Essential Functions

• Interact directly with engineering team and program management staff to analyze and understand requirements
• Translate requirements into appropriate technical designs.
• Effectively present and review technical designs with team members.
• Implement requirements into software components and applications.
• Provide technical verification of all technical, functional and corporate requirements prior to delivery of software components and applications.
• Investigate and address requirement violations in software systems 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.
• Perform other appropriate duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Perform all job functions with a positive, professional attitude.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Degree(s) in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
• 4 years experience of progressively advanced commercial or government software development experience
• 4 years experience C# and Visual Studio required (Java experience a potential substitute)
• 4 years experience with relevant technologies, software development methodologies, and programming languages

Preferred Additional Skills

• Ability to identify complex problems and provide multiple solutions
• Ability to understand, create, and communicate complex design specifications
• Experience with WPF/XAML
• A basic understanding of SOLID principles
• Ability to utilize design patterns as appropriate
• Basic understanding of UML (Unified Modeling Language)
• Azure DevOps source control (GIT)
• Experience with multithreaded application development

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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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