Specialist, Software Engineering

Job Title: Specialist, Software Engineering

Job Code: 38382

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80- employees work 9 out of 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

At L3Harris, our software engineers solve meaningful problems that directly impact missions across the globe. We foster a culture of innovation and value individuals from diverse backgrounds who challenge assumptions, introduce new ideas, and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Our teams work across the full engineering lifecycle—from concept and architecture through deployment, sustainment, and evolution of real operational systems.

We’re expanding to meet growing demand in space and airborne technologies, and we’re looking for versatile software engineers who thrive on curiosity, enjoy tackling complex technical challenges, and can contribute across cloud, application-level, and embedded environments.

Join a dynamic engineering team building next‑generation systems supporting space superiority, command and control, geospatial missions, and other advanced domains. In this role, you will work within an agile environment using mature engineering practices and modern tooling to design, develop, integrate, test, and sustain software for mission-critical systems.

Essential Functions:

• Analyze system and software requirements, develop use cases, and translate them into architecture, design, and implementation tasks


• Design, implement, integrate, and test software components across cloud, application, and embedded environments


• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software defects or system issues, including support for deployed operational systems


• Collaborate with customers and cross‑functional engineering teams to clarify requirements, support operations, and identify technical improvements


• Produce and maintain technical documentation, participate in design/code reviews, and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes


• Travel up to 10%

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.


• Secret security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proficient knowledge of job area. May have practical knowledge of project management. 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.


• Proficiency with C++ and Java, including modern language features and standard libraries


• Experience with low‑level development such as memory management, bit‑level data manipulation, and hardware‑adjacent software


• Strong understanding of multi-threaded programming, concurrency models, and synchronization techniques


• Experience applying object‑oriented design principles, software patterns, and modular architecture


• Solid knowledge of the full software engineering lifecycle, including configuration management, CI/CD, and issue tracking


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively to a team environment


• Experience with unit-testing frameworks, stress/performance testing, and integration or acceptance test activities


• Familiarity with Linux, Windows, and real-time operating systems such as FreeRTOS


• Experience developing software for space, aerospace, or defense systems


• Active TS/SCI clearance

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, 
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $97,000 -
$180,000. This is not a guarantee of 
compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to 
experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and 
disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, 
paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee 
may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining 
agreements.