Specialist, Software Engineering 1 1

L3Harris • Salt Lake, UT

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About The Position

L3Harris seeks a Software Engineering Specialist to join its System Software group and develop core software infrastructure integrating advanced communications technologies across complex subsystems. The work supports mission-critical defense systems and national security capabilities. The role is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, or Carlsbad, California, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 80 hours over nine days in each 14-day period and have every other Friday off. Travel is required 5% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 0 to 2 years of prior related experience, or at least 4 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge and experience in embedded real-time software development using VxWorks or Linux.
• Depth of knowledge in programming languages, compilers, and application execution.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced proficiency with C++.
• Experience with high-performance and multithreaded programming.
• Curiosity and ability to learn outside of one’s core discipline.
• Hands-on software development and troubleshooting on embedded targets using a real-time operating system (RTOS).
• Working knowledge of signal processing, control systems theory, or networking fundamentals.
• Familiarity with 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.
• Professional experience working within the Department of Defense (DoD) or intelligence community.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional team members to develop operational performance requirements, interface software and hardware components, and collaborate on system design.
• 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 technical documentation.
• Participate in peer reviews and identify, track, and repair defects.
• Use a variety of software languages on Windows, Linux, and embedded real-time operating systems.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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