Senior Specialist, Software Engineering 1 1 (CHANTILLY)

L3Harris 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. L3Harris 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.

L3Harris 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: Senior Associate, Software Engineering

Job Code: 40204

Job Location: Rochester, NY; Chantilly, VA; Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off)

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking highly skilled and motivated software engineering professionals to work in a dynamic classified environment to help us provide world class cloud solutions in support of programs that are critical to our national defense. Successful candidates will join a development team in Ground Software and Image Science discipline, directly supporting solutions developed by L3Harris's Space Ground Solutions (SGS) Group.

Essential Functions:

Assess, troubleshoot, and triage deployed software in operational environments

Develop, maintain, and enhance software applications using Java, C++, Python.

Support software deployment, integration, and sustainment activities in Linux environments

Diagnose and resolve software defects, performance issues, and system integration problems

Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and mission teams to deliver reliable software capabilities

Support debugging, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation for fielded systems

Participate in software design, code reviews, testing, and configuration management processes

Ensure software solutions meet mission, security, and performance requirements

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field and relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills

Ability to work effectively in a mission-focused team environment

Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI or SCI eligibility

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience assessing and triaging deployed software in operational or production environments

Proficiency in Java, C++ or Python software development

Experience working in Linux environments

Experience deploying or supporting applications in Kubernetes environments

Experience supporting DoD, IC, or other national security mission environments

Experience with Agile software development methodologies

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent