Specialist, Software Engineering

Company: L3Harris Technologies
Location: Lynchburg
Posted on: April 29, 2025

Job Description:

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 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: Specialist, Software EngineeringJob Code:23163Job Location: Lynchburg, VA or Rochester, NYJob Schedule: 9/80;Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday offJob Description:L3Harris Technologies Inc. provides mission-critical communications solutions that give our customers a clear advantage making them safer, faster and more effective. Our public safety and professional communications business sector is focused on radio and software products that serve first responders and commercial fleet users. As part of our team, you will design and develop cutting-edge public safety products, impacting millions of people, for our critical communication radio systems used by police, fire, EMS, military and commercial customers throughout the world.We are looking for a software engineer to join a product development team chartered with high performance backend engines/servers that serve as the backbone on a land mobile radio system, paired with feature-rich user interfaces as well. Our software runs 365 days a year, 24 hours a day in demanding environments such as 911 dispatch centers, naval ships, military bases, and multi-state public utility operation centers. We take pride in the fact that our customers depend on our software during the worst of times (natural disasters, severe weather, crime sprees, wildfires, evacuations, personal tragedies, etc.).Successful candidate will be willing to develop large scale production software in a disciplined engineering environment. In this role, you will focus on both back-end service layer development as well as front-end user interface features. You will embrace the writing of automated tests in parallel with feature development, taking ownership of product quality, and supporting our DevOps environment. This position requires little to no travel.Essential Functions:

• As a development team member, the successful candidate will be personally responsible for:
  • Implementation of software components in an agile development environment
  • Writing automated tests to verify functionality
  • Participating in & creating requirements, design, and code reviews
  • Generating & maintaining personal schedules, milestones, and deliveries
  • Providing input for release notes and other technical documentation (users manuals, etc.)
  • Use of configuration management tools for issue tracking and version controlQualifications:
    • Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
    • Database experience(SQL Server, Sybase, MongoDB, etc.).
    • Java application programing experience (especially server/desktop environments).Preferred Additional Skills:
      • BS/MS degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Security, Mathematics, or equivalent work experience with a minimum 4+ years of relevant professional development (2+ with MS degree)
      • Agile/scrum/Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) experience
      • Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline experience (ex:Jenkins, Bamboo, etc.)
      • DevOps experience
      • Distributed version control experience (ex: Git)
      • Full stack experience (both front-end GUI development & back-end business logic programming)
      • Knowledge of multi-processor & multi-threaded application development best practices
      • Automated testing experience (unit tests, functional/product level automation, etc.)
      • Embedded software development (ex: C, C++)
      • Microsoft Windows application programing (C#, C++, Microsoft .NET, etc.)
      • Cloud-based software development (ex: AWS, Azure, NoSQL databases, IoT frameworks, etc.)
      • Front-end web development (ex: Angular, Bootstrap, CSS, HTML, Javascript)
      • Back-end web development (ex: Java, ASP.NET core)
      • Lifelong learner; willing to continuously sharpen ones skillsets
      • Strong communication skills, both written and oral
      • Excellent time management and problem-solving skillsIn compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $83,000 - $154,000. 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 7/21/2025.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. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in or . For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for or .Required
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