Lead Software Engineer, Technical Lead

L3Harris

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Work type: On-site
Location: Melbourne, FL
Posted: 12 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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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Lead, Software Engineer - Technical Lead will provide technical leadership across software and infrastructure teams for a new mission area. The role involves deploying and maintaining scalable, secure applications in AWS, integrating cloud-native services, and managing the full development lifecycle. Key responsibilities include providing subject matter expertise for customer APIs, preparing architectural designs, and transitioning research prototypes into operational software tools for classified DoD mission environments. The candidate will utilize Jason, Python, Bash, React, Angular, Vue, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Java, Node.js, and .NET. Technical requirements include experience with Docker, Kubernetes, RESTful APIs, and databases like PostgreSQL or DynamoDB. The position requires an active TS clearance, CompTIA Security+ certification, and expertise in DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-assisted development tools.

Skills

AWS Python Java Node.js .NET React Angular Vue JavaScript TypeScript HTML CSS Kubernetes Docker PostgreSQL MySQL SQL Server DynamoDB Git CI/CD DevSecOps RESTful APIs Microservices Bash CompTIA Security+ Agile AI/ML

What you'll do

Provide subject matter expert support for the customer API user group to resolve technical issues.
Deploy and maintain scalable, secure, and cost-effective applications within AWS environments.
Integrate cloud-native services, databases, and application components across distributed environments.
Apply software engineering best practices including code reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
Prepare architectural designs, implementation plans, and technical roadmaps aligned with mission goals.
Produce and maintain technical documentation for system design, architecture, and deployment procedures.
Transition research or prototype capabilities into operational software tools for classified DoD environments.
Deliver professional technical briefings and presentations to stakeholders to communicate complex concepts.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
Minimum of 13 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
Active TS clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
CompTIA Security+ certification or any DoD IAT Level II Certification, or the ability to obtain it within 6 months.
Experience transitioning research or prototype capabilities into operational software tools for classified DoD mission environments (preferred).
Experience developing AI/ML-enabled mission applications, analytical tools, or decision-support capabilities (preferred).
Security clearance.

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