Specialist, Software Engineering

Location: Palm Bay, FL, US

Employment Type: Full-Time

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Job Title: Specialist, Software Engineer 

Job Code: 45390

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Software Engineer will support the design, development, integration, test, and maintenance of new and existing Space Vehicle (SV) flight software. This role offers opportunities for growth into technical leadership responsibilities.

This position is located in Palm Bay, FL: https://careers.l3harris.com/en/florida

Essential Functions:

• Use existing DevOps tools, repositories, development processes, and collaboration workflows in daily activities.
• Apply software engineering principles to plan, estimate, and decompose assigned work.
• Develop software using C++ and object-oriented design principles in an embedded Linux environment.
• Ensure implemented software integrates properly with the larger system baseline, including interfaces and network communications.
• Communicate status, accomplishments, and impediments clearly in daily stand-up meetings.
• Develop test plans and test procedures for peer review.
• Execute test procedures in coordination with Software Quality or other approved test oversight processes.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• 2+ years of software development experience using C/C++.
• Experience with object-oriented design and implementation.
• Experience with or familiarity with embedded Linux development.
• Experience with modern software development tools, including compilers, debuggers, and version control systems such as Git.
• Familiarity with network communications and software interface development.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of Agile software development methodologies.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python for test, automation, and tooling.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience using Linux shell commands and debugging tools.
• Familiarity with requirements analysis, software verification, and validation.
• Experience using AI-assisted tools for code development, code analysis, and software testing.

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