Scientist, Software Engineer – Cloud Architect

L3Harris Technologies

. Join the Mission Networks team developing secure, reliable telecommunications networks and information management systems .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeMelbourne • Florida • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing secure cloud architectures and large-scale distributed systems using Microservices and Containers. Proficient in leading software teams and implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices while ensuring compliance with security standards.

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Cloud Architecture DesignMicroservices DevelopmentInfrastructure as Code (IaC)AWS Solutions Architect CertificationTeam Leadership in Software Development

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Hard Skills

Cloud ComputingRESTful Web ServicesJenkinsDockerKubernetesPythonBashRelational DatabasesNoSQL DatabasesIaC Tools

Soft Skills

CollaborationCustomer InterfaceTechnical Proposal WritingProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AWSTerraformPuppetAnsibleAgileSCRUMKanban

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Solutions ArchitectAWS SysOpsKubernetes Administrator

Industry Keywords

Telecommunications NetworksInformation Management SystemsSecurity ControlsSystem Development LifecycleEnterprise Solutions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCassandraCloudDistributed SystemsDockerJenkinsKubernetesMariaDBMicroservicesNoSQLPuppetPythonShell ScriptingTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join the Mission Networks team developing secure, reliable telecommunications networks and information management systems
Design, develop, and field cloud architectures meeting system requirements
Participate throughout the systems development lifecycle, including pursuit, technical baseline development, requirements development, system-level software design, integration support, testing, and selloff
Support Business Development by writing white papers, performing trade studies, rapid prototyping, and preparing technical proposal responses
Interface with customers to understand use cases, define requirements, design cloud-capable solutions, support system-level testing, and field solutions in customer environments
Design large-scale distributed systems using microservices and containers
Provide hands-on assistance to implementation, R&D, and software teams
Create and maintain virtualized, containerized, and cloud-ready environments, including component updates and security updates
Collaborate with security teams to define and implement security controls
Serve as a subject matter expert on Cloud, Microservices, IaC, and DevSecOps
Serve as a technical expert on industry trends, tools, and methodologies to improve solution delivery

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience
OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
OR 16 years of software experience in lieu of degree
Ability to obtain and maintain an FAA public trust, requiring U.S. Citizenship
Ability to obtain required security clearance/access eligibility where applicable
5+ years leading software teams delivering enterprise solutions using RESTful Web Services, Microservices and/or Cloud components (AWS preferred)
3+ years leveraging Cloud Service Providers for cloud-based solutions involving cloud computing, containers, VPC, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and security groups
3+ years designing scalable infrastructure and automated cloud deployment using Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar tools
Experience with AWS Solutions Architect and AWS SysOps certifications preferred
Kubernetes Administrator certification experience preferred
Experience with Python, Bash, or other shell scripting languages
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including Cassandra, MariaDB, InfluxDB, and EnterpriseDB
Experience with IaC tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, Puppet, or Ansible
Experience with Agile, SCRUM, or Kanban software development processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

9/80 work schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off
Professional growth opportunities
Inclusive, engaging work environment designed to promote work-life success
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employment