Senior Associate, Software Engineering

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, delivering end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About the role

L3Harris is seeking embedded software engineers in Rochester, NY to work on a dynamic team designing, developing, integrating, and testing embedded controls for Airborne Imaging systems. The candidate will work in a cross-functional team to develop, test, and produce EO/IR solutions, collaborating closely with engineering organization members to develop and evaluate hardware-software interfaces and operational performance requirements for the overall system.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and test sensor control software
• Utilize published OMS, UCI, XML Schema, reference designs, and other standards for product development
• Use MS Visual Studio, QNX, Linux, and XMLSpy development tools
• Perform debugging and unit testing of software products
• Perform system modeling, simulation, and analysis on complex software
• Conduct independent technical investigations to improve system performance or solve difficult system requirements issues
• Coordinate with other functional engineers to develop and test products; resolve compatibility and interface problems with other subsystems
• Interface with other departments to participate in specification, design, code, and test reviews
• Follow internal processes to ensure conformance to established policies and procedures
• Provide timely production support and problem resolution
• Produce timely status reports and projections
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions
• Review literature and current practices relevant to assigned projects
• Evaluate vendor capabilities to provide required products or services
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience, or
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 0 years of prior related experience, or
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience

Skills

• Control system modeling using Matlab/Simulink
• Experience with embedded security and encryption
• Video transport and encoding (H.264, MISB, and SMPTE standards)
• Video processing algorithms
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a technical environment
• Working knowledge of Bash/Python, Intel x86/ARM/FPGA/SoC, GPP, GPU, Embedded System Design, Release Engineering
• Understanding of Change and Configuration Management, Debug/Trace Analysis, Real-time Operating Systems (e.g., VxWorks, LynxOS, Integrity), SELinux
• Software Integration, Test, and Verification/Validation
• Ability to work across multiple engineering disciplines
• Understanding of Network storage, Gigabit Ethernet, or InfiniBand
• Experience interacting with software development throughout the design cycle, including major design reviews and architecture reviews
• Experience with Hardware and Software integration and test
• DevSecOps and Test automation experience using Python or similar languages
• 3+ years of embedded development, experience with APIs/BSPs/Drivers, OpenGL, health and status
• Programming for Linux, Windows, and QNX operating systems
• 3+ years’ experience with C++ systems development, including Software/Hardware co-design, distributed systems design, and software/computer architecture
• 3+ years’ experience with avionics lifecycle execution

Pay

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $74,500 - $138,500. 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.

Schedule

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

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• 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.