Sr. Specialist, Software Engineering

L3Harris Technologies • Melbourne, FL

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About The Position

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years software experience or Master's/Ph.D. with 4 years software experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior software experience.
• Secret or Top Secret or TS/SCI Clearance.
• 6-10 years Linux development background including kernel configuration, device drivers, SELinux, secure boot.
• Proficient in Python development within Linux environments.
• Experience developing ML algorithms for signal-processing applications.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to apply advanced statistical and mathematical modeling to real-world problems.
• Specialization in development of predictive algorithms and models for classification, prediction, and robustness in noisy/multi-environment settings across diverse datasets and noisy conditions.
• Expertise in invariant causal prediction, subsampling methods, and causal discovery on discrete data.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance in signal processing and machine learning based detection and discovery for both new mission concepts and the existing AI Accelerator Lab at the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC).
• Work co-located with the customer at AFTAC, Patrick Space Force Base, Melbourne, FL.
• Lead the incorporation of new sensor streams into emerging mission capabilities, ensuring alignment with customer objectives and technical standards.
• Act as a positive, solutions-driven liaison for L3Harris, reinforcing our reputation as a responsive, dependable, and collaborative partner.
• Build strong, professional relationships with government personnel, contractors, and industry partners.
• Direct the Central Park program mission, mentoring a cross-functional team that includes software engineers, cloud developers, cybersecurity specialists, and systems engineers.
• Assist AFTAC leadership with mission development activities such as organizing Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, drafting roadmaps, defining milestones, and tracking progress against objectives.
• Demonstrate technical expertise in managing complex projects, systems integration, and cyber-hardening.
• Apply advanced techniques in AI/ML for reliable prediction, inference, and robust model development.
• Mentor teams, coordinate IPTs, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree