Sr. Specialist, Software Engineer Embedded Space- Payloads

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Job Title:
Specialist, Software Engineer

Job Code: 31688

Job Location:
Palm Bay, FL

Job Description:

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Harris Space and Airborne Systems is seeking a Space Vehicle Software Engineer for our Palm Bay, FL location. As part of our team of experts, you will develop embedded software for space‑based payloads and assist with higher‑level integration with buses. You will contribute to the complete life cycle of the software, from requirements, design, development, and implementation of space‑based applications. You should be comfortable working in a dynamic team environment, contributing to innovative solutions, while demonstrating technical competence and attention to detail.

Our missions support scientific research, national security, and commercial opportunities.

Essential Functions:

• Actively participate in architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with and lead other engineers to plan and organize the development of our solutions.
• Contribute to program execution as a practitioner of knowledge within low level Space Vehicle Software development and Bus‑PL Interfaces.
• Communicate with leadership on status, issues, milestones, and successes.
• Utilize strong technical skillset, able to contribute to requirements analysis, design, code and unit test, integration and test, and requirements sell off.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with a minimum 4‑6 years software experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 2‑4 years of software experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8‑10 years of software experience.
• Experience with software development within Aerospace Industry.
• Experience in embedded software development.
• Minimum 4 years of software development experience in C/C++.

Preferred Additional

Skills:

• Background in developing and maintaining satellite payloads.
• Knowledge in space domain and applications.
• Fundamental knowledge of computer architecture and networks.
• 8+ years of experience in software development (knowledge of C/C++, assembly, Python).
• Experience with Jira, Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, and Confluence.
• Experience in Real‑Time Operating Systems.

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