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Lead Embedded Software Engineer - LMES Level

Camden, New Jersey

Job ID 20923
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Job Title:  Technical Lead Software Engineer - LMES Level 

Job Code: 20923

Job Location: Camden, NJ

Schedule: 9/80 

Job Description:

L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems is seeking a Technical Lead Software Engineer. Responsibilities include leading a software development team, analyzing requirements and the translation of requirements into working and maintainable solutions, planning the development, assigning budgets and tasks, tracking teams’ status, measuring teams work performed utilizing EVMS techniques and enforcing process across the entire SDLC.

The selected candidate will apply technical proficiency across various stages of our SDLC, gather requirements and work closely with stakeholders to prioritize and scope tasks. The selected candidate will be working as a lead team member on a Scrum team and will be instrumental in setting our direction and strategy for product and infrastructure development.

Essential Functions

  • Experience leading a Software Team / Project, strong project management skills
  • Project planning, task definition and assignment; performance monitoring
  • Object-oriented design and implementation experience, with exposure to software modeling and UML tools such as IBM Rhapsody or MagicDraw/Cameo
  • Developing Software utilizing Modern C++ tools and standards
  • Support the engineering team members as a subject matter expert in embedded software application development, through guidance and direction to one or more software engineers
  • Investigate root cause of complex issues, and implement solutions, working independently or with a multi-discipline team
  • Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the target hardware
  • Work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system
  • Support and participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, hardware-software integration, and formal test
  • Develop software test plans and procedures, and other relevant technical documentation
  • Utilize modeling tools and equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, prototype, and evaluate results
  • Participate in peer reviews, identify, track and repair defects

Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship with an Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience debugging applications on simulated and target hardware
  • Usage of a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS), such as Green Hills Integrity, VxWorks, or similar
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Preferred Additional Skills

  • Experience with EVMS
  • Project planning, task definition and assignment; performance monitoring
  • Experience developing device drivers and Board Support Packages for real time embedded systems
  • Experience with Information Assurance and/or cryptography

Experience with NSA Type 1 certification or other SW certification such as DO-178

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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