Senior Specialist, Software Engineering

L3Harris

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Palm Bay, FL
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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 Engineering

As a Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (SV Optical Communications Terminal Software Adaptor), you will join the team to lead the design, development, and implementation of an existing Flight Software adaptor. You will refactor code to accommodate multiple vendors of Space Vehicle Optical Communications Terminals while managing embedded Linux-based baselines, DevOps pipelines, and configuration management. Your daily work involves updating integration procedures, executing Formal Qualification Testing, and maintaining Python scripts for simulation and automation. The role requires expertise in C++ with Object Oriented Design, experience with embedded Linux environments, network communications, and version control systems like Git. You will solve technical challenges regarding peer-to-peer communication contacts, link establishment, and pointing vectors relative to orbital motion. You must also collaborate with vendors and engineers to ensure seamless hardware integration while optimizing software performance and memory usage for mission-critical reliability.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and test Flight Software (FSW) written in C++ within an embedded Linux environment.
  • Refactor existing software adaptors to accommodate multiple vendors of Space Vehicle Optical Communications Terminals.
  • Maintain the embedded Linux code baseline, DevOps pipelines, configuration management, and technical documentation.
  • Update and refactor integration and test procedures to support new hardware suppliers and larger software baselines.
  • Execute Formal Qualification Testing (FQT) based on specific requirements for the OCT software adaptor.
  • Update Python scripts used for simulation and testing during integration and FQT phases.
  • Debug and troubleshoot software issues to ensure product quality, reliability, and optimized memory usage.
  • Lead and mentor engineering teams while participating in code reviews to maintain high standards.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience, a graduate degree and 4 years of experience, or 10 years of experience without a degree.
  • At least 4 years of experience in embedded software development using C/C++ with Object Oriented Design and Implementation.
  • Experience with embedded Linux, including modern software development APIs, network communications, and potential containerization.
  • Experience with software development tools such as compilers, debuggers, and version control systems like Git.
  • Experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams.
  • Knowledge of Agile development methodologies (preferred).
  • Familiarity with scripting languages like Python for testing and automation (preferred).
  • Security clearance.

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