Lead, Software Engineer
Dulles, Virginia
Job ID 18772Overview
On the L3Harris team, your job is to secure the world. We don’t work here just for the advanced technology and equipment: We work here because we know what – and who – we’re protecting. From families to the intelligence community, and from our climate to our men and women in uniform – we’re making the world a safer place. Working in Software with L3Harris you'll join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, global scope, and a collaborative team setting.
- Full Time
- Level: Experienced
- Location: On Site
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As a kid, I would watch a lot of space shuttle launches and build a million space-themed LEGO sets. Today, I’m part of a team supporting NASA’s Artemis mission to the moon and beyond. Building flawless solutions for the final frontier is a dream come true.
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L3Harris Work Perks
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Health
- Medical with a High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
- A doctors' service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and parents
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Family
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
- Fertility treatment
- Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
- Adoption assistance - $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
- Pet insurance
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Well-Being
- No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
- Dress for your day - wear what works for you at work
- Legal plan for you, your family, and parents
- Discount platform
Job Description
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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: Lead, Software Engineer
Job Code: 18772
Job Location: Dulles, VA
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking to hire a Software Engineer with a desire to develop software applications and participate in the entire software development life cycle. This position will move to the L3Harris Herndon, VA location by approximately July 2025.
Essential Functions:
- Lead/participate in the entire software development life cycle including software design, implementation, code reviews, integration and debugging for new products and existing ones.
- Design and develop software utilizing C, Python, POSIX multi-tasking. Web application, AI/ML a plus
- Experience debugging Embedded platforms from development through production
- Experience with Linux and RTOS
- Unit testing experience for Embedded C using modern technologies
- DevOps and CI/CD experience
- Work closely with System and test engineers throughout the software design/development life cycle
- Document software design and participate in design and code reviews
- Analyze results from simulation or real data to identify root causes and trends
- Perform software/hardware integration during software development and unit testing
- Use inter process communication and multi-threaded programming
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and 6-9 years of experience or Master’s degree 4 - 7 years of experience in Computer Science or other related technical discipline. In lieu of degree, 10-13 years of software experience.
- 6 to 8 years of professional C/C++ software development experience.
- Active Secret Level Security Clearance
- 6 to 9 years of professional C/C++ software development experience required.
- 6 to 9 years of professional Python development
- Education and/or background in satellite communications
- C++ Unit test experience.
- Experience with UML documentation (sequence diagrams)
- Experience with Linux systems
- TCP/IP network programming; serial protocols; packet processing
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Agile Software Development Experience
- Experience with DevOps or DevSecOps
- Strong problem-solving and software debugging skills
- Ability to multitask across multiple projects/initiatives
- Familiarity with configuration management processes and tools
- Familiar with cryptography algorithms: AES, key management
- FPGA VHDL
- RTOS
- Board support package development
- TS/SCI eligible
In compliance with the equal pay act, the salary range for this role in $129,500.00 - $240,500.00. 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 assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and 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.
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.
By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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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