Senior Specialist Software Engineer, Application Infrastructure & Embedded Systems

L3Harris

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Work type: On-site
Location: Yorba Linda, CA
Salary: $111,500–$207,500 / yr
Posted: 5 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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TL;DR · Senior Specialist Software Engineer, Application Infrastructure & Embedded Systems

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The Senior Specialist, Software Engineer - Application Infrastructure & Embedded Systems joins the Navigation Solutions team to deliver advanced military GPS and Position, Navigation, and Timing capabilities. This role involves developing and debugging robust embedded software for GPS receivers and simulators to ensure mission effectiveness in denied or degraded environments. Key responsibilities include embedded C/C++ development, hardware integration, requirement analysis, and leading code reviews. The position requires proficiency in Python, C/C++, Linux, Windows, Jenkins, Bambo, Jira, and Git. Candidates must possess skills in real-time embedded software, signal processing, and algorithms for inertial measurement or feedback control. The work addresses the technical challenge of providing resilient PNT performance for weapon systems, ground platforms, and maritime assets against adversarial threats like jamming and spoofing.

Skills

C/C++ Python Embedded Software Linux Windows Jenkins Git Jira Agile Scrum GPS Signal Processing MBSE MOSA Linear Algebra Feedback Control

What you'll do

Develop and debug embedded C/C++ software for GPS and related equipment on target hardware.
Create high-quality technical documentation covering design details and requirement compliance.
Interpret customer specifications to define software design requirements and modifications.
Support new programs from conceptual design through detail design to final completion.
Maintain legacy programs through incremental modification, analysis, and testing of existing solutions.
Lead code reviews and provide technical guidance to other software engineers.
Conduct proof-of-concept evaluations of various design alternatives.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, and minimum 6 years of relevant experience in real-time embedded software.
Master of Science or advanced degree preferred with a minimum of 4 years of related experience.
Minimum of 10 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
4+ years of experience as a team lead, technical lead, and/or subject matter expert for an embedded software development project.
4+ years of experience as a technical contributor working with DoD / DoW customers or subcontractors.
6+ years of experience with Python and C/C++.
Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance.
U.S. citizens.

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