Specialist, Software Engineering

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Harris 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. L3

Harris 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.

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Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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.

Job Title:
Specialist, Software Engineering

Job Code: 45377

Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA or Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked (Every Other Friday Off)

Job Description:

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Harris is seeking a Software Engineer to support a Research and Development Contract (RDC) who will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining large-scale image processing software. The Software Engineer will work with cross-functional engineering teams to develop software interfaces in accordance with operational performance requirements and overall system design. The ideal candidate will have experience with scalable data infrastructure, image processing, and geospatial applications.

Essential Functions:

• Design, develop, test, integrate, and sustain software components using C++ and/or Python
• Support the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, code review, integration, test, deployment, and sustainment
• Develop and maintain software interfaces, services, and data-processing capabilities supporting mission applications
• Troubleshoot software defects and support integration, test, and deployment activities
• Apply secure software-development practices and comply with program security requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience
• Eligible to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Thorough understanding of software engineering principles and industry best practices, including Agile development
• Experience with object-oriented design, debugging, and software integration
• Proficiency developing and maintaining software applications using C++ and/or Python
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Experience with source control (Git), Agile development tools (Jira, Confluence), automated testing, and continuous software-delivery practices
• Experience developing, deploying, or sustaining applications in Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments
• Experience building or supporting cloud-native applications using containers, Kubernetes, or related orchestration platforms
• Familiarity with image-processing concepts, algorithms, and analysis techniques
• Familiarity with remote-sensing systems, including sensor modalities, data collection, and geospatial applications
• Active TS/SCI security clearance

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the state of California is $97,000 - $180,000. The salary range for this role in the state of Florida is $84,500 - $157,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

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Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education…