Specialist Software Engineer I

L3Harris

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Work type
On-site
Location
Rochester, NY
Salary
$84,500–$157,500 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $160k
This role $121k
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This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $132,000–$188,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $121k versus about $160k for comparable roles.

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About L3Harris

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.

L3Harris currently has 783 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,500–$197,500 across 279 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Specialist Software Engineer I

Specialist, Software Engineer 1 joins the Rapid Prototyping Group to transform innovative ideas into functional capabilities at speed. This role involves designing, building, testing, and refining quick-turn software prototypes to support proof-of-concept efforts, emerging technology evaluations, and customer demonstrations for advanced military communications systems. The engineer will develop and debug software for embedded and Linux-based prototype systems in real-time, multi-threaded, and multi-core environments. Key technical skills include proficiency in C++ and C, with additional experience in Python, VHDL, Rust, and Linux kernel development. Candidates should possess knowledge of networking protocols, 5G technologies, and hardware architectures. The role focuses on solving complex problems within a fast-paced environment by translating experimental objectives into working capabilities while collaborating across multi-disciplinary teams to address technical constraints and integrate software with various hardware interfaces.

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What you'll do

  • Translate emerging concepts and customer needs into functional software prototypes for military communication systems.
  • Develop, integrate, and debug software for embedded and Linux-based systems using C++ and C.
  • Build software in real-time, multi-threaded, and multi-core environments.
  • Use emulators and debuggers to troubleshoot software behavior and resolve hardware interface issues.
  • Conduct technical demonstrations of complex system-level capabilities in a rapid prototyping environment.
  • Communicate technical progress, risks, and trade-offs clearly to team members and leadership.
  • Evaluate interfaces and operational requirements alongside multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 2+ years of embedded software engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience, a Graduate degree and 2 years of related experience, or 8 years of experience without a degree.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (must be a U.S. citizen).
  • Experience developing software for embedded and Linux-based systems using C++ and C in real-time, multi-threaded, and multi-core environments.
  • Proficiency in using emulators, debuggers, and development tools to troubleshoot software behavior and resolve hardware interface issues.
  • Broad technical knowledge of hardware architectures, digital design, electrical interfaces, and system integration (preferred).
  • Knowledge of rapid prototyping processes, including iterative development and engineering tradeoffs (preferred).
  • Experience with AI/ML tools, networking protocols, 5G technologies, Python, VHDL, Rust, or Linux kernel (preferred).

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