
Specialist, Software Engineering 1
Required skills
- VxWorks
- Linux
- software development life cycle
- requirements analysis
- implementation
- integration
- formal testing
- software test plans
- programming languages
- compilers
Nice to have
- C++
- high performance
- multi-threaded programming
- embedded targets
- RTOS
- signal processing
Role summary
L3Harris is seeking skilled Software Engineers for their System Software group in Salt Lake City, UT. The role involves architecting next-generation, mission-critical solutions and developing core software infrastructure for advanced communications technologies within defense systems. Responsibilities include embedded real-time software development, full lifecycle support, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Preferred skills include C++, high-performance programming, signal processing, networking, and experience within the Department of Defense.
Job Title: Senior Specialist, Software Engineering
Job Code: 44778
Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
L3Harris seeks skilled Software Engineers to join our System Software group, where you will architect next-generation, mission-critical solutions. Our team is responsible for developing the core software infrastructure that integrates advanced communications technologies across complex subsystems. Join us to tackle deep engineering challenges that directly enable national security and define the future operational capabilities of vital defense systems.
Essential Functions:
- Knowledge and experience of embedded real-time software development (VxWorks/Linux)
- Work closely with cross-functional team members to develop operational performance requirements, interface software and hardware components, and collaborate on system design
- Support and participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and formal testing
- Contribute to software test plans, procedures, and other relevant technical documentation
- Demonstrates depth of knowledge in programming languages, compilers, and application execution
- Participate in peer reviews, identify, track and repair defects
- Utilize a variety of software languages on Windows, Linux and embedded real time operating systems
- Occasional customer support travel (5%)
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s 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.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Advanced proficiency with C++
- Experience with high performance and multi-threaded programming
- Demonstrates depth of knowledge in programming languages, compilers, and application execution
- Demonstrated curiosity and ability to learn outside of core discipline
- Experience with hands-on software development and troubleshooting on embedded targets utilizing an RTOS (Real-Time Operating System).
- Working knowledge of signal processing, control systems theory, or networking fundamentals.
- Familiarity with key protocols such as IP, UDP, TCP, IPSec, DDS, or SNMP
- Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment
- Solid presentation and writing skills
- Previous professional experience working within the Department of Defense (DoD) or intelligence community.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance
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