Specialist, Software Engineering

L3Harris

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$97,000–$180,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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This role pays less than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $124,400–$168,763 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k versus about $147k 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 900 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,500–$197,500 across 358 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Specialist, Software Engineering

Specialist, Software Engineering joins the engineering team to solve complex problems within space and airborne technologies. This role involves working across the full software development lifecycle, from initial concept and architecture through deployment and sustainment of real operational systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams on requirements, designing and testing software components, and resolving defects for deployed systems. You will develop and maintain software using C++ with low-level techniques like memory management and bit-level data manipulation. Required skills include proficiency in C/C++, Python, and scripting, with experience in RTOS, simulators, and serial communications like TCP/IP. The role focuses on building software solutions for embedded and platform-based environments, specifically addressing technical challenges in the aerospace and defense domains.

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++ software using low-level techniques like memory management and bit-level data manipulation.
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects and system integration issues for deployed operational systems.
  • Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to clarify requirements and identify technical improvements.
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation and participate in design and code reviews.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes and software solutions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree with 4 years prior experience, Graduate Degree with 2 years prior related experience, or 8 years experience without a degree.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
  • Develop and maintain software in C++ using low-level techniques like memory management and bit-level data manipulation.
  • Design, implement, integrate, and test software components across the full software development lifecycle.
  • Travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Understanding of object-oriented design, multi-threaded programming, concurrency models, and synchronization techniques (preferred).
  • Experience with RTOS, simulators, C/C++, Python, Rust, embedded controllers, and serial communications (preferred).

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