Lead Software Engineer
L3Harris
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This role pays less than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $185,500–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $168k versus about $198k for comparable roles.
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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.
L3Harris currently has 470 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $106,500–$197,500 across 185 roles with salary data.
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As a Lead, Software Engineer within the EMSS team, you will provide technical leadership and mentorship while taking ownership of software products throughout the full development lifecycle from requirements to deployment. You will drive modernization efforts and growth initiatives by utilizing AI-assisted tools to accelerate design, testing, and debugging. The role requires expertise in Java, C++, Spring Boot, REST API development, and multi-threaded applications within Linux environments. You will manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, work with containerized deployments via Docker and Kubernetes, and develop for AWS GovCloud or hybrid-cloud systems. Key technical domains include distributed systems, DevSecOps, and automated testing frameworks. The role specifically addresses complex problems in the areas of DoD, SATCOM, networking, gateway technologies, and telecommunications while ensuring cybersecurity-aware software development for enterprise-scale applications.
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