Lead, Software Engineering

L3Harris Technologies•Plano, TX

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About The Position

L3Harris is seeking embedded software engineers for a dynamic team designing, developing, integrating, and testing embedded controls for Airborne Imaging systems. The role works within a cross-functional team to develop, test, and produce EO/IR solutions. The candidate will work closely with engineering colleagues to develop and evaluate hardware/software interfaces, operational performance requirements, and overall system design. The position includes designing and testing sensor control software, conducting complex software modeling and analysis, resolving system requirements and subsystem interface issues, supporting production, and coordinating reviews and activities across engineering and other departments. The role is based in Rochester, New York, or Plano, Texas, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, and at least 9 years of prior related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree and at least 7 years of prior related experience.
Experience interacting with software development throughout the design cycle, including major design and architecture reviews.
Experience with hardware and software integration and testing, and embedded development.
DevSecOps and test automation experience using Python or similar languages.
Experience with APIs, BSPs, drivers, OpenGL, and health and status; programming experience for Linux, Windows, and QNX operating systems.
Experience with C++ systems development and understanding of software/hardware co-design, distributed systems design, and software/computer architecture.
Experience with avionics lifecycle execution.

Nice To Haves

Control system modeling using Matlab/Simulink.
Experience with embedded security and encryption.
Experience with video transport and encoding, including GigE Vision, H.264/265, MISB, and SMPTE standards.
Experience with video processing algorithms.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a technical information environment.
Working knowledge of Bash/Python, Intel x86/ARM/FPGA/SoC, GPP, GPU, embedded system design, release engineering, change and configuration management, debug/trace analysis, real-time operating systems such as VxWorks/LynxOS/Integrity, SELinux, and software integration, test, and verification/validation.
Ability to work well across multiple engineering disciplines.
Ability to understand and work with network storage and knowledge of Gigabit Ethernet or InfiniBand.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and test sensor control software.
Use published OMS, UCI, XML Schema, reference designs, and other standards for product development.
Use MS Visual Studio, QNX, Linux, and XMLSpy development tools.
Debug and perform unit testing of software products.
Perform system modeling, simulation, and analysis on complex software.
Conduct independent technical investigations to improve system performance or resolve difficult system requirements issues.
Coordinate with other functional engineers to develop and test products and resolve compatibility and interface problems with other subsystems.
Participate in specification, design, code, and test reviews with other departments.
Follow internal processes to ensure conformance with 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.