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L3Harris Technologies

Lead Software Engineer

L3Harris Technologies

. Participate in the full software development lifecycle to create software solutions used to integrate and test complex customer-deliverable hardware .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeFort Wayne • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
DockerElasticSearchJenkinsLinuxNoSQLPostgresPythonSDLCSQLC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Participate in the full software development lifecycle to create software solutions used to integrate and test complex customer-deliverable hardware
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to understand mission needs and define, document, and refine software requirements and designs
  • Design, implement, review, integrate, and test software using C++, C, XML, and Python across Windows and Linux platforms
  • Support hardware integration and test activities, including software troubleshooting, defect resolution, performance improvement, and technical problem-solving
  • Apply software engineering best practices and established DevOps processes to deliver efficient, reliable, and maintainable solutions
  • Leverage automation, reuse, and emerging AI-enabled development tools to improve productivity, quality, and long-term software reliability

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and minimum 7 years of prior related experience
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum 13 years of prior related experience
  • 1+ year of experience in one or more programming languages such as C++, Python, or similar
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required
  • Preferred: experience with Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket or similar tools
  • Preferred: working knowledge of Agile methodologies, including Scrum practices, team facilitation, and backlog management
  • Preferred: experience with DevOps tools and technologies such as Docker, Jenkins, CMake, git/Bitbucket, and Artifactory
  • Preferred: experience with object-oriented software architecture and design
  • Preferred: experience using AI-assisted and agentic software development tools such as GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, and Claude Code
  • Preferred: experience with SQL, NoSQL, POSTGRES, Elasticsearch, or equivalent database infrastructures
  • Preferred: experience with drivers and hardware interfaces including PCIe, 1553, RS232, and FPGAs
  • Preferred: knowledge of UML diagrams, including class, component, state, and sequence diagrams
  • Preferred: experience with space hardware test methodologies and operations
  • Preferred: familiarity with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Preferred: experience in software integration and test, with strong software development and troubleshooting skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 9/80 work schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off
  • Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities