Specialist, Embedded Software Engineer

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Harris 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.

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Harris Space and Airborne Systems is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for our Rochester, NY location to join our team in developing Embedded Flight Software for space‑based imaging payloads. This role involves the full software lifecycle from development through testing to operational deployment during missions.

• Support embedded software application development.
• Investigate and resolve complex issues independently or collaboratively.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams for hardware‑software integration.
• Participate in all software development lifecycle phases, including requirements, design, implementation, integration, and formal testing.
• Conduct peer reviews, identify defects, and implement fixes.
• Develop software using C/C++ and Python for real‑time operating systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks, Linux, and QNX.
• Design application‑level libraries for embedded Linux systems.
• Engage in architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with other engineers on solution development.

• 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.
• 4 years of experience in a lead software engineering and/or software systems role with a complex design.
• Experience in embedded software development, system design, debugging, and integration on flight‑like hardware for space‑based imaging payloads.
• Experience with RTOS (e.g., VxWorks, FreeRTOS, RTLinux, QNX), simulation tools (e.g., TSIM, VxSIM, MATLAB Simulink), and programming languages (C/C++, Python, scripting).

• Proficiency in Dev Ops practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins).
• Familiarity with Versal, Micro Blaze, bare metal development, and kernel/device drivers.
• Experience with embedded systems, serial communications (e.g., CAN, TCP/IP, RS232), and distributed messaging (TCP/UDP).
• Experience with platforms such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Intel x86, ARM, and SoC.
• Expertise in the full system lifecycle, including requirements, design, development, test, and sell‑off.
• Knowledge of Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g., Cameo) and telemetry/messaging.
• Experience developing space‑based imaging applications.
• Proficiency with Dev Ops tools (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence).
• Experience in developing software for microcontrollers with interfaces (e.g., I2C, SPI, UART, CAN).
• Develop, customize, and maintain Board Support Packages (BSP) for various hardware platforms.
• Integrate BSP components, including bootloaders, device drivers, and operating systems.
• Optimize BSPs for performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Experience with Linux application development and device drivers.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and Simulink.
• Knowledge of image processors, cameras, IR detectors, servo motors, actuators, and focus mechanisms.
• Familiarity with OMS (Open Mission Systems) and UCI (Universal Command and Control Interface) open architecture standards.

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