Lead, Software Engineering - Signal Processing

L3Harris•Yorba Linda, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

IEC, Navigation Solutions delivers advanced military GPS and broader Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) capabilities supporting weapon systems, ground platforms, airborne assets, maritime systems, and space environments. Its products are designed to provide resilient PNT performance in denied or degraded environments. This role helps ensure GPS receivers and simulators remain effective when exposed to adversarial threats and operational challenges by developing and debugging robust embedded software that meets strict GPS user-equipment performance requirements. The position covers more than coding, testing, and debugging. It includes requirements analysis, detailed documentation, proof-of-concept evaluation of design alternatives, code reviews, and other professional software engineering work requiring advanced problem-solving. The lead provides hands-on technical leadership for new and legacy programs, guiding work from concept and detailed design through completion, or supporting incremental modifications, analysis, and testing of existing solutions. The role is contingent upon the award of government contracts and adherence to contract budgets. Work is performed on-site in Yorba Linda, California. A 4/10 schedule is preferred; 5/8 and 9/80 schedules are also considered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, and at least 9 years of prior relevant experience designing and analyzing real-time embedded software; alternatively, a master’s or advanced degree and at least 7 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of prior related experience.
At least 5 years of experience developing or analyzing signal-processing algorithms and implementing them for GPS systems.
At least 5 years of experience as a team lead, technical lead, and/or subject matter expert for an embedded software development project.
At least 5 years of experience as a technical contributor working with DoD/DoW customers or subcontractors.
Ability to obtain and hold a DoD SECRET clearance.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science or an advanced degree.
Expertise in Python and C/C++.
Expertise in embedded software development using Linux or Windows.
Expertise analyzing or designing algorithms for inertial measurement, signal processing, linear algebra, feedback control, estimation, filtering, detection, or similar areas.
Experience with Agile/Scrum software development methodologies.
Experience with common software tasking and review tools, including Jenkins/Bamboo, Jira, and Git.
Working knowledge of modern GPS concepts, including signal selection, acquisition and tracking, Position, Velocity, and Time (PVT) calculation, data demodulation, signal correction, jamming, and spoofing.
Experience architecting, developing, and integrating real-time embedded software for GPS user equipment, including on-target hardware.
Prior experience with real-time embedded operating systems or Modular Open Source (MOSA) software development.
Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and related toolchains.
Familiarity with typical defense-industry documentation and milestone reviews.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and hands-on support for C/C++ development for GPS and related equipment, including integration and debugging on target hardware.
Lead documentation efforts, clearly communicating design concepts and demonstrating compliance with requirements.
Provide technical leadership on new programs from conceptual design through detailed design and completion.
Provide technical leadership on legacy programs through incremental modification, analysis, and testing of existing solutions.
Interpret customer specifications and define requirements for software design.
Lead code reviews and provide technical guidance to other software development team members.
Contribute to external proposals and customer engagement efforts as needed.
Develop and debug robust embedded software to meet strict performance requirements for GPS user equipment.
Analyze requirements, document designs, evaluate design alternatives through proof-of-concept work, and conduct testing and debugging.