Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering - Software
Greenville, Texas
Job ID 18537Overview
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 with the L3Harris's engineering team, 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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I am living my dream job now. I have a chance to take care of our people, shape the future of engineering and contribute to cutting-edge space missions that make a difference.
Specialist, Systems Engineering
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: Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering - Software
Job Code: 18537
Job Location: Greenville, Texas – (Responsibilities must be performed onsite.)
Job Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule – (Every other Friday is a non-workday.)
Job Description:
This experienced software engineer will work within an Integrated Product Team responsible for the development of specialized processing systems for a diverse customer base. This team, comprised of engineers from many disciplines, works closely with customers to gain insight into real-world needs, priorities, and obtains operational feedback to provide the best system solutions for our users. As a key member of this team, you will be responsible for software development in a variety of software domains to achieve solutions for various projects/programs. This position requires a self-motivated team player with excellent technical and communication skills. Opportunities exist for travel if desired.
Essential Functions:
- Work closely with team members to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, as well as operational performance requirements
- Support and participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and test
- Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications
- Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the target application
- Use Object Oriented Programming (OOP) methodologies to design, develop, test, and maintain complex software systems.
- Investigate and resolve defects
- Research new software concepts
- Prepare and produce releases of software components
- Develop documentation as needed
- Provide recommendations for continuous improvement
Job Qualification Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
- An active DoD Top Secret (SCI) security clearance and the ability to maintain, which requires U.S. Citizenship.
- 5+ years Object Oriented Programming experience with a strong focus on Java and/or C++.
- Willing to travel CONUS/OCONUS occasionally.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Proficient knowledge of the Linux Operating System including experience developing and testing software
- Experience in developing web applications using at least one popular web framework
- Experience with Network socket programming and Network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP)
- Shell scripting experience
- Object Oriented analysis and design using common design patterns
- Proficient in designing and developing multi-threaded, distributed systems.
- Data communications experience with modern protocols and formats (e.g., XML, JSON, REST APIs, etc.)
- Software architectural expertise (e.g., service-oriented architectures & micro-services)
- Virtualization as well as containerization technologies like Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes
- Rocky/Red Hat Linux Image Customization & Kickstart Scripting
- Experience with databases and SQL
- Experience with Google Protocol Buffer (GPB) data serialization
- Experience using software configuration management tools (e.g. Git, SVN, etc.)
- Ability to learn new concepts quickly and rapidly prototype
- Ability to work with flexible goals or shifting priorities
- Must be a self-starter who is comfortable working in a team environment or on independent assignments
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
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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