Lead Software Engineering

L3Harris

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Work type: On-site
Location: Rochester, NYLynchburg, VA
Salary: $117,000–$218,000 / yr
Posted: 80 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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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineering

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Lead, Software Engineering joins the devices team to develop next-generation radio platform software. This role involves designing robust architectures for complex embedded tactical communication devices while pioneering AI-driven development methodologies to optimize the software development lifecycle. The engineer will develop, customize, and maintain core software using embedded Linux and Android operating systems to ensure real-time performance, safety, and reliability. Key technical requirements include expert-level proficiency in C and modern C++ for real-time operating systems and embedded environments. Candidates should possess skills in Linux kernel modification, custom U-Boot configuration, and hardware debugging tools like JTAG and oscilloscopes. The role also requires experience with Android HAL development, digital signal processing, waveform design, and managing automated test environments through CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows within an Agile environment.

Skills

C C++ Embedded Linux Android RTOS AOSP CI/CD DevOps DSP U-Boot JTAG Agile Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Hardware Debugging Digital Signal Processing

What you'll do

Architect and design robust software platforms for complex embedded tactical communication devices.
Implement AI-driven development methodologies to optimize the full software development lifecycle.
Develop, customize, and maintain core software using embedded Linux and Android operating systems.
Guide engineering teams and champion technical excellence within an Agile environment.
Optimize low-level real-time software to meet strict tactical performance and safety standards.
Integrate generative AI or AI-assisted development tools into the professional software environment.
Perform Linux kernel modifications and custom U-Boot configurations for hardware integration.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 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.
Must be a U.S. citizen to obtain a required security clearance.
Expert-level proficiency in C and modern C++ for real-time operating systems and embedded environments (preferred).
Proven hands-on track record developing embedded software architectures utilizing Linux and Android distributions (preferred).
2+ years of experience acting as a technical lead (preferred).
Practical experience integrating generative AI or AI-assisted development tools within a professional software environment (preferred).

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