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Specialist, Software Engineering

Orlando, Florida

Job ID 10784
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Job Title: Specialist, Software Engineering

Job Code: SWP3

Job ID: 10784

Job Location: Orlando, Florida

Job Description

Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies company, is seeking a Software Engineering Specialist to join us in our Coleman Aerospace facility in Orlando, FL. The selected individual will be tasked with the design, implementation, maintenance, and testing of mission critical and support software packages. This is generally performed in a real-time embedded environment, a Linux based real-time environment, or in a Windows based GUI environment. The embedded software work primarily consists of C and C++. The GUI software work primarily consists of Visual C+ utilizing Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) and C# utilizing Microsoft Forms.

Essential Functions: 

  • Obtain, and maintain, a US government security clearance
  • Design and develop software solutions for new and existing software items on flight vehicles and associated support equipment
  • Maintain software within a configuration management system
  • Design and maintenance of software requirements, software design, software test and software interface documents
  • Conduct non-conformance investigations and lead software troubleshooting efforts as needed
  • Perform software testing and formal software verification
  • Participate in system level testing, flight events, and associated missions as required

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree with 4 years prior (post college) experience working as a Software Engineer, 2 year post-secondary/AA Degree with 8 years prior (post college) experience working as a Software Engineer  or Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior (post college) experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior experience working as a Software Engineer.
  • 1+ year of experience working with real-time embedded systems
  • Knowledge of object-oriented technique
  • Knowledge of communication protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, RS-232, RS-422, Mil-Std-1553 and/or CAN bus
  • Ability to produce technical reports, derive requirements and produce documentation

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical professionals at all levels.
  • Ability to produce, and present, technical presentations to internal and external groups for design reviews, technical interchange meetings and the like.
  • M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software engineering or similar
  • Real-time embedded programming experience with VxWorks, Greenhills, or similar RTOS
  • Real-time embedded programming experience on Single Board Computers (SBCs) and Digital Signal Processors (DSPs)
  • Experience in CMMI 3 or higher work environment
  • Prior experience developing software for real-time control of events and/or synchronization
  • Familiar with use of oscilloscopes, test equipment, and probes
  • Ability to comfortably work under Windows and Linux environments
  • Experience developing MFC GUIs utilizing Visual C++
  • Experience developing Windows Forms GUIs utilizing C#
  • Active US government security clearance 

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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