Specialist, Software Engineering

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 97.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Descripción de la vacante

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in San Diego, CA, seeks a Specialist, Software Engineering to contribute across embedded, application and cloud environments. You will work with cross-functional teams through the full software lifecycle, delivering robust solutions for space, defense, and aerospace missions.

The role emphasizes low-level C++ development, RTOS experience, and collaboration with customers. A Secret clearance is preferred; travel up to 10% is expected.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree with 4 years prior experience; Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze system and software requirements, develop use cases, and translate them into architecture, design, and implementation tasks.
• Design, implement, integrate, and test software components.
• Develop and maintain software in C++ using low-level techniques.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects or system integration issues.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to clarify requirements.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and participate in design/code reviews.
• Travel up to 10%.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Conocimientos

C++

Python

RTOS

Embedded systems

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Herramientas

Linux

FreeRTOS

Git

Descripción del empleo

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: 47021

Job Location: San Diego, CA

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

Job Description

At L3Harris, our software engineers solve meaningful problems that directly impact missions across the globe. We foster a culture of innovation and value individuals from diverse backgrounds who challenge assumptions, introduce new ideas, and push the boundaries of what's possible. Our teams work across the full engineering lifecycle—from concept and architecture through deployment, sustainment, and evolution of real operational systems.

We're expanding to meet growing demand in space and airborne technologies, and we're looking for versatile software engineers who thrive on curiosity, enjoy tackling complex technical challenges, and can contribute across embedded, application and cloud environments.

Day to day, you will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on requirements, design, integration, hardware/software interfaces, testing, debugging, and defect resolution across the full software development lifecycle. You will also use a wide range of programming languages, tools, and operating systems to build, evaluate, and document software solutions for embedded and platform-based environments.

Essential Functions

• Analyze system and software requirements, develop use cases, and translate them into architecture, design, and implementation tasks
• Design, implement, integrate, and test software components
• Develop and maintain software in C++ using low-level techniques such as memory management, bit-level data manipulation, and hardware-adjacent integration
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects or system integration issues, including support for deployed operational systems
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional engineering teams to clarify requirements, support operations, and identify technical improvements
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, participate in design/code reviews, and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes
• Travel up to 10%
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance

Qualifications

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

Preferred Additional Skills

• Understanding of object oriented esign, multi-threaded programming, concurrency models, and synchronization techniques
• Experience with RTOS (e.g., FreeRTOS, Linux), simulators, and programming languages (C/C++, Python, scripting).
• Experience with embedded controllers (e.g., PIC, STM), serial communications (e.g., TCP/IP, RS422), and distributed messaging (TCP/UDP).
• Proficiency with Java, Python, Rust
• Understanding of cloud and AI technologies and integration
• Experience developing software for space, aerospace, or defense systems

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $97,000 -$180,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Benefits

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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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.

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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