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L3Harris 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.
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
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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