Specialist, Software Engineering

L3Harris

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$97,000–$180,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Similar $154k
This role $138k
$86k most similar roles pay here $196k

This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $130,845–$177,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k versus about $154k 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 614 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,500–$197,500 across 244 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Specialist, Software Engineering

As a Specialist, Software Engineering, you will join a team focused on solving complex technical challenges within space and airborne technologies. You will work across the full engineering lifecycle, from initial concept and architecture through deployment and sustainment of real operational systems. Your daily responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, design software components, perform integration testing, and resolve defects in embedded and platform-based environments. The role requires developing and maintaining C++ code using low-level techniques like memory management and bit-level data manipulation. You will utilize tools and languages including Python, Java, Rust, and various scripting options while working with RTOS, simulators, and serial communications. This position addresses critical technical problems in the aerospace and defense sectors, specifically involving hardware/software interfaces and distributed messaging for mission-critical systems.

What you'll do

  • Translate system and software requirements into architecture, design, and implementation tasks.
  • Design, implement, integrate, and test software components across the full development lifecycle.
  • Develop and maintain C++ code using low-level techniques like memory management and bit-level manipulation.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and system integration issues for deployed systems.
  • Build and document software solutions for embedded, platform-based, and cloud environments.
  • Produce technical documentation and participate in design and code reviews.
  • Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to clarify requirements and identify improvements.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience, a graduate degree and 2 years of experience, or no degree and 8 years of experience.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
  • Experience developing software in C++ using low-level techniques like memory management and bit-level data manipulation.
  • Proficiency in Java, Python, or Rust (preferred).
  • Experience with RTOS, simulators, and programming languages such as C/C++, Python, and scripting (preferred).
  • Experience with embedded controllers, serial communications, and distributed messaging (preferred).
  • Understanding of object-oriented design, multi-threaded programming, concurrency models, and synchronization techniques (preferred).
  • U.S. citizens.

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