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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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: Scientist, Software Engineering
Job Code: 24090
Job Location: ANY of the following: Van Nuys, CA or Colorado Springs, CO or Plano, TX or Fort Wayne, IN or Rochester, NY or Amityville, NY or Clifton, NJ or Wilmington, MA or Herndon, VA or Dulles, VA or Ashburn, VA, or Chantilly, VA or Alpharetta, GA or Palm Bay, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking a highly skilled and dynamic Chief Software Engineer for a multifaceted role. The ideal candidate is a hybrid leader who excels at software architecture, product management, and business development. They will bridge customer needs in the ISR, Electromagnetic Battle Management, and Collaborative Targeting domains with innovative product solutions, driving internally funded and customer-funded development to deliver market-ready products. This role demands a balance of architectural design, project management, effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and hands-on coding as needed. The Chief Software Engineer will work with engineering, business development, and program management teams to build, market, and deliver cutting-edge defense software.
Software Product Development and Management: Proven track record of leading end-to-end software product development, from ideation to deployment, with a focus on delivering user-centric solutions.
Full Stack Development: Extensive experience in full stack development, including deploying scalable applications to AWS and/or Azure cloud environments as well as Size Weight and Power disadvantaged embedded platforms.
Customer Engagement: Ability to work directly with customers to understand their needs, articulate product value, and proactively anticipate requirements and features ahead of formal RFPs.
Team Management: Demonstrated success in managing diverse teams of engineers with varying experience levels, fostering collaboration, and assigning development and testing tasks to engineering staff. Proven experience in cost account management.
Communication and Documentation: Exceptional ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences (technical and non-technical, internal and external) through clear verbal and written communication, including comprehensive documentation including RFI and RFP responses.
Mission-System Expertise: Experience with ISR missions and capabilities, enabling rapid alignment with customer mission needs.
Essential Functions:
Interpretation of customers' mission needs with a focus on identifying mission gaps and addressable market
Advocates the customer's critical needs to internal stakeholders
Generation of the initial Concept of Operations (CONOPS) or Operational Descriptions Document (ODD)
Generation of initial system architecture views; decomposing opportunity to addressable configuration items in a compressive value chain framework
Leads teams of engineers in the development of appropriate solutions to customer needs, via internal R&D and customer-funded development projects.
Demonstrates broad and deep technical knowledge and leverages Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as needed
Leads and coordinate pursuit activities such as: technical baseline reviews, request for input (RFI) responses, request for proposal (RFP) responses, and white papers.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
Must have ability to obtain and retain clearance.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Minimum of a Masters degree in Computer engineering or CS, Ph.D. preferred
Experience in SW architecture to support AI/ML production pipelines, required experience in data platforms
Strong background in applied Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and real time processing
Desired experience in open modular SW architectures using cloud and edge processing combination
Desired EMSO related knowledge or experience in tools used for spectrum management or processing of intelligence derived from spectrum operations.
Strongly desired leadership and experience for SW products and services (Saas)
Defense Industry Experience: Prior work in software development within the defense sector, with familiarity in navigating DoD processes and requirements.
Mission-Specific Expertise: Experience with Electronic Warfare, offensive RF channel cyber effects, and/or Electrometric Battle Management
Strategic Business Development: Background in aligning technical solutions with strategic business goals, such as contributing to organizational software strategies, supporting proposal teams, or driving innovation in emerging technology sectors like AI/ML.
API Development and Messaging Systems: Experience designing and implementing robust APIs for system integration, coupled with proficiency in messaging libraries like ZeroMQ for high-performance, distributed communication.
Familiarity with real-time data processing and cross-system interoperability in defense applications
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado State, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont and New York State is $138,000.00 - $256,000.00. For California, Seattle, Washington D.C., Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area, the city of Denver, Washington State, New Jersey and New York City, the salary range for this role is $158,500.00 - $294,500.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close on 8/25/2025.
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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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