Sr Associate, Software Engineer (Herndon, VA)

Job Title: Sr Associate, Software Engineer

Job Code: 24110

Job Location: Herndon, VA

Schedule: 9/80

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

L3Harris is focused on bringing the most advanced sonar capabilities in the world to the U.S. Navy. We are seeking a software engineer to join our Sensor Processing Systems team. This is a full-time position based out of our Herndon, VA office with an emphasis on classified Department of Defense work. In this role, you will participate in the development and testing of underwater acoustic sensor systems to enable the Navy to detect submarine and torpedo threats. At L3Harris, we foster a collaborative work environment that encourages personal and career growth, including opportunities for leadership roles. You will work on complex systems involving multiple companies / organizations, and you will see the impact of your work in the real world. The ideal candidate will have background and interest in software development, integration, and testing along with a basic understanding of DevOps principles. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are critical to this position. Come join a motivated and talented L3Harris team - a team working together to deliver products that matter.

Essential Functions:

Software development and integration of one or more L3Harris software products

Develop and maintain user-friendly graphical user interfaces (GUIs) using Java

Design/Development of real-time signal processing (or related) applications

Porting of existing signal processing algorithms from Matlab to C/C++

Engineering support for integration and testing activities

Collaboration with partner companies and organizations (email, meetings, integration/test)

Qualifications:

Ability to obtain Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Grad degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Proficiency in Java and C/C++

Experience with one or more of the following programming languages: Matlab, Python, Bash scripting

Experience with digital signal processing algorithms and their implementation

Experience using software version control systems such as Git or Mercurial

Experienced and comfortable developing software in Linux

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High level of personal motivation and initiative to learn and acquire new skills

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience in developing high-bandwidth, real-time processing applications

Experience deploying applications using container technologies such as Docker

Experience with Continuous Integration pipelines using Jenkins

Proficiency designing software interfaces and APIs

Experience using the Atlassian stack of development tools such as Jira, BitBucket, and Confluence

Knowledge or experience using the CMake build system