Lead Software Engineering

L3Harris

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Work type: On-site
Location: Palm Bay, FL
Posted: 4 days 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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The Lead, Software Engineering joins a dynamic team to support the design, development, integration, and test of embedded computing systems for the F-15 Aviate Navigate Communicate and Mission Processor programs. This role involves developing and evaluating interfaces between hardware and software while managing operational performance requirements and overall system design. Key responsibilities include software development, requirements flow-down, and supporting mission systems integration architecture for customer deployments. The position requires proficiency in C/C++ software development, Python test frameworks, and software coverage tools. Candidates should possess skills in embedded security, encryption, Gigabit Ethernet, and various authentication schemes. Technical requirements include experience with VxWorks, LynxOS, SELinux, and hardware/software co-design. The work focuses on safety-critical software development, avionics lifecycle execution, and complex military systems integration.

Skills

C++ Python Linux VxWorks LynxOS Integrity SELinux DevSecOps DO-178 B OpenGL Vulkan PTPv2 H.264 ARINC-818 Bash FPGA SoC GPU InfiniBand LDAP Radius Requirements Management Configuration Management

What you'll do

Develop embedded software using C/C++ and existing development tools.
Design and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software components.
Manage requirements, systems architecture, software architecture, and design.
Create and execute test plans using Python-based test frameworks and coverage tools.
Support the integration of mission systems architecture for customer deployments.
Perform debug and trace analysis for real-time embedded systems.
Execute the full software development lifecycle from requirements flow-down to production transition.
Manage configuration control, change management, and structured workflows.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of relevant experience, Graduate Degree and 7 years, or 13 years of experience without a degree.
Active Secret US Security Clearance.
Experience with C/C++ software development using existing tools.
Experience with requirements, test, systems architecture, software architecture, and design.
Experience with embedded development, APIs/BSPs/Drivers, OpenGL/Vulkan, PTPv2, H.264, and ARINC-818 (preferred).
8+ years of experience with C++ systems development with understanding of software/hardware co-design and distributed systems (preferred).
6+ years of experience with avionics lifecycle execution (preferred).
U.S. citizens.

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