Specialist, Software Engineering (C2 CODA)

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Education assistance / parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist, Software Engineering – C2 CODA in Colorado Springs, CO. The role requires designing, developing, and maintaining space command and control software with a focus on the full software development lifecycle. Applicants must be eligible for a US Secret security clearance.

Candidate will work with cross-functional teams, participate in reviews, and ensure adherence to software engineering best practices in a dynamic defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree with minimum 2 years of related experience; in lieu of a degree, 8 years of related experience.
• Active US Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle; create test procedures and documentation.
• Develop software and conduct peer reviews; identify and resolve defects.
• Convey information clearly and succinctly to team members.
• Collaborate with small teams of software engineers.
• Develop software as a C# full stack engineer.
• Experience with SQL databases; using EntityFramework, T-SQL

Skills

C# full stack development

Agile development

Strong written/verbal skills

Team collaboration

Asynchronous programming

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

EntityFramework

T-SQL

Angular

TypeScript

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Docker

Kubernetes

Tanzu

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 – C2 CODA

Job Code: 44020

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked (Every other Friday Off)

Job Description:

In a fast moving and increasingly complex world, L3Harris is anticipating and rapidly responding to challenges with agile technology – creating a safer and more secure future. L3Harris is seeking a dynamic Software Engineer who is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining space command and control (C2) systems software. The Software Engineer will work with cross-functional engineering teams to develop and assess software interfaces, operational performance requirements, and overall system design. The ideal candidate should have experience with the full software development lifecycle. This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO and requires a Secret Security Clearance to start.

Essential Functions:

• Participating in all phases of the software development life cycle, creating software test procedures, developing software programs, preparing related documentation, conducting peer reviews, identifying, tracking, and resolving software defects
• Clearly and succinctly convey information and ideas
• Collaborate effectively with small teams of software engineers
• Develop software as a C# full stack engineer
• Experience with EntityFramework, T-SQL, Angular, and TypeScript
• Experience with SQL databases

• Ability to obtain a Security+ Certification in less than 60 days

• Ability to obtain a US TS/SCI security clearance

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.
• At least 4 years of experience in software development with a focus on C# full stack development
• Active US Secret security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated proficiency with the C# programming language
• Knowledgeable in the full software development lifecycle from requirements elicitation to deployment
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Meticulous organization of open software tasks
• Thorough understanding of software engineering principles and industry best practices, including Agile development
• Ability to work in a team environment to potentially include duties in other technical disciplines
• Knowledge of asynchronous programming
• Familiarity with source code repositories (e.g., GitLab)
• Experience with agile development tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
• Understanding of containerization and developing/deploying in containerized environments
• Knowledge of Tanzu and Docker/Windows integration

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state is $84,500-$157,500. 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.

L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including

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

The application window for this position will close on 10/30/2026.

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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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