L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: : Lead, Software Engineer

Job Code : 37557

Job Location: Herndon, VA (on-site)

Schedule: 9/80 Regular (Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off)

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

• Contribute to software architecture specification and documentation
• Structure work to enable clear progress assessment
• Track software team performance metrics against critical program milestones and KPIs
• Provide independent validation and verification of design concepts and implementation approaches.
• Review and oversee design activities for compliance with customer requirements, company standards, software quality, and safety.
• Design and implement software using C/C++
• Prepare design review materials in support of SRR, PDR, CDR, and other technical audits.
• Participate in flight safety certification activities.
• Estimate and track financial progress as a CAM.
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with customers, suppliers, colleagues, industry groups, and government agencies.
• Support software development through all lifecycle phases.
• Travel about 10%.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• 2+ years in a software leadership or project management role.
• At least 5 years of experience with software design and development using C/C++ programming languages.
• Experience creating and presenting software proposals including developing and reviewing cost estimates and proposal packages.
• Experience tracking earned value.
• Experience leading large software planning efforts.

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience with Linux OS configuration, including kernel modifications, drivers, and U‑Boot.
• Familiarity with multiple programming languages such as C/C++, Python, and Java.
• Ability to interpret and clearly communicate engineering plans and specifications, with solid knowledge of engineering theory and design criteria.
• Excellent general computer skills and ability to quickly learn new hardware and software applications.
• Experience using and configuring networking equipment.
• Experience developing software for real-time embedded operating systems.
• Experience with DO-178C software flight safety certification.
• Experience building board support packages and drivers in Linux.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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