Senior Specialist, Software Engineering 1 1

About the role

L3Harris is seeking a software engineer with a background and experience in embedded real-time software development. The qualified candidate will have exciting, challenging, and rewarding opportunities to support existing and develop next generation military communications applications. This important work contributes to the safety and effectiveness of US and allied nations’ warfighters. The software engineers working in this field often work on a variety of cutting edge projects over their careers, as we design embedded systems for the ground, air, shipboard, and space-based communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to lifecycle of embedded real-time systems by designing, coding, testing, debugging, and updating developmental and fielded systems
• Maintain and review requirements, design documentation and source code
• Collaborate with a cross-functional engineering team
• Contribute to the development of technical responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) by providing effort estimation, rationale (basis of estimate), and risk analysis based on Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Work mostly autonomously and mentor junior engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering preferred) and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
• Ability to obtain and retain a security clearance

Skills

• Proficient with object oriented C++
• Experience in embedded systems design, including use of an RTOS
• Experience troubleshooting on embedded targets
• Experience in object-oriented software architecture and design
• Working knowledge of signal processing, control systems, networking
• Experience with drivers/hardware interfaces including PCIe, 1553, RS232, SPI, I2C, FPGAs, and other unique hardware
• Knowledge of protocols such as IP, UDP, TCP, EtherCAT, CAN, RTPS/DDS
• Strong depth of knowledge in programming languages, compilers, and application execution
• Understanding of operating systems including Linux, Unix, VxWorks, Windows
• Knowledge of UML diagrams such as class diagrams, component diagrams, state diagrams, sequence diagrams, etc.
• Knowledge of modeling software: Matlab, Simulink, MATRIXx, Sci-Lab, Octave
• Scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Perl
• Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review techniques
• Knowledge of DevOps technologies such as virtualization, Docker, build automation (e.g. Jenkins, CMake, git/Bitbucket, Artifactory)
• Experience with test frameworks such as Google Test/Google Mock
• Ability to understand schematics
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment
• Solid presentation and writing skills