Senior Specialist, Software Engineering

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Software Engineering

Job Code: 36025

Job Location: Waco, TX

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a dedicated and skilled Senior-Level Software Engineer to join our innovative technology team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing and enhancing software solutions that contribute to the strategic objectives of our organization. This position involves working collaboratively within a dynamic environment to design, develop, and maintain software applications that are critical to our operations and customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions: 

• Expert at Linux cyber security practices, notably in SELinux (MAC) and other areas (DAC configuration, auditing, integrity monitoring (fapolicyd), iptables, systemd services (e.g., seccomp).


• Experience with using automation tools like the SCAP Compliance Checker (SCC) and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG)  practices for compliance against DoD security standards


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new features and functionality.


• Engage with other team members in the planning of project timelines, implementation of design specifications, and system performance improvements.


• Conduct code reviews, write unit tests, and document software implementations to ensure development quality.


• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing software applications, enhancing user experience and system performance.


• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technology standards, industry trends, and emerging technologies.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.


• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.


• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.


• Demonstrated software development experience within the DoD industry.


• Demonstrated understanding of software development principles and design patterns.


• Demonstrated experience in one or more programming languages such as C++, Python, or similar.

• Demonstrated familiarity with the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).


• Ability to obtain/maintain a DoD security clearance.


• Ability to travel domestically and/or ability to work extended hours as needed based on business demands.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Windows and UNIX based platforms (CENTOS/ROCKY/RHEL 8)


• Demonstrated knowledge of Git, GitLab or Bitbucket, and JIRA


• Demonstrated understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure coding practices (Fortify)


• Demonstrated experience with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub).


• Demonstrated understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).