Senior Specialist, Software Engineering

L3Harris Technologies•Plano, TX

2d•Onsite

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 in a cross-functional team to develop, test, and produce EO/IR solutions. The engineer works closely with members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate hardware/software interfaces, operational performance requirements, and overall system design. The position is based in Rochester, NY, or Plano, TX, 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 6 years of prior related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related experience.
Experience participating in software development throughout the design cycle, including major design reviews and architecture reviews.
Experience with hardware and software integration and test, and embedded development.
DevSecOps and test automation experience using Python or similar languages.
Experience with APIs/BSPs/drivers, OpenGL, health and status, and programming 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, and GPU; embedded system design; release engineering; change and configuration management; debug/trace analysis; real-time operating systems such as VxWorks, LynxOS, or 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 understanding 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 unit-test software products.
Perform system modeling, simulation, and analysis on complex software.
Conduct independent technical investigations of considerable complexity to improve system performance or solve difficult system-requirements issues.
Coordinate with other functional engineers to develop and test products and resolve compatibility and interface problems with other subsystems.
Interface with other departments to participate in specification, design, code, and test reviews.
Follow internal processes to ensure conformance to 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.