Lead Software Engineer, Front-End

L3Harris

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Work type: On-site
Location: Melbourne, FL
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer, Front-End

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Lead, Software Engineer - Front-End joins a team focused on front-end modernization, software integration, and mission-system reliability improvements. This role provides technical leadership across software and infrastructure teams to build modern, responsive, and intuitive front-end solutions using current web frameworks. The engineer will manage the full development lifecycle, including code reviews, automated testing, version control, and CI/CD pipelines while deploying applications in AWS environments using Docker and Kubernetes. Key responsibilities include engaging with customers to refine requirements, preparing technical designs, and maintaining documentation for system architecture. Required skills include JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, React, Angular, or Vue, along with experience in Python, Java, Node.js, .NET, and infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. The role involves developing mission-critical applications involving sensor-derived data within high-security, classified DoD environments.

Skills

JavaScript TypeScript React Angular Vue HTML CSS AWS Docker Kubernetes Python Java Node.js .NET Terraform CloudFormation PostgreSQL MySQL SQL Server DynamoDB CI/CD Git REST APIs Microservices Agile Scrum

What you'll do

Build modern, responsive front-end solutions using current web frameworks and best practices.
Implement software engineering best practices including code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
Deploy and maintain scalable, secure applications within AWS cloud environments.
Manage containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.
Engage with customers daily to refine requirements and improve application functionality.
Create technical designs, implementation plans, roadmaps, and comprehensive system documentation.
Develop AI/ML-enabled mission applications and decision-support tools.
Transition research or prototype capabilities into operational software for classified DoD environments.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience, a Graduate Degree with 7 years, or 13 years of experience without a degree.
Active TS clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
Security+ Certification or any DoD IAT Level II Certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
Experience in modern front-end development, JavaScript, AWS, Docker, Linux, CI/CD, and AI-assisted development.
Proficiency in front-end technologies such as React, Angular, Vue, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS (preferred).
Experience with backend services and APIs using Python, Java, Node.js, .NET, or similar (preferred).
Experience developing AI/ML-enabled mission applications or transitioning research into operational software tools (preferred).
Security clearance.