Sr. Specialist, Software Engineering

L3HHCM20 • Huntsville, AL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris Missile Solutions segment is seeking a Senior Specialist, Software Engineer in Huntsville, AL, to develop real-time embedded control software and application software for defense propulsion systems. This hands-on role supports the full software lifecycle—including requirements, design, implementation, and testing—in a fast-paced laboratory environment and may include support for live hot-fire engine tests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level (U.S. Citizenship required).
• Must be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information; dual citizenship may preclude meeting this requirement.

Nice To Haves

• 6+ years of experience in embedded real-time software development
• 6+ years of experience developing software in C/C++
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) experience (NI Linux, Integrity, Red Hat Linux, QNX)
• Experience with communication protocols (1553, TCP/IP, RS-422, SPI)
• Experience with UML and design tools (Enterprise Architect, Rhapsody, Cameo)
• Hardware and software integration experience
• Working knowledge of laboratory test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies)
• Familiarity with software development IDEs and lifecycle management tools
• Understanding of CMMI Level 3 or higher software processes

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a software development team responsible for requirements analysis, design, implementation, unit testing, and integration of embedded real-time control and/or application software.
• Develop software documentation, support internal and customer reviews of software work products, and assist with preparation for program milestone reviews.
• Support software process improvement by analyzing software metrics, identifying process gaps, developing and evaluating improvement options, refining metric definitions and collection methods, and assessing industry tools and resources to advance the growth and maturity of the software organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior