Scientist, Chief Software Engineering - Embedded Flight Software : Sign-on bonus ($50K max)
L3Harris1 day ago
Base Salary
$162k - $301k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead embedded flight software architecture, design, coding, integration, testing, and deployment for space-based imaging payloads.
- Guide requirements, design, development, testing, and verification activities across the software lifecycle.
- Lead software teams in meeting customer requirements within allocated cost, scope, and schedule.
- Develop and test algorithms, controls, and subsystems for complex aerospace applications.
- Plan and organize software development through engineering processes, technical reviews, and project gates.
- Coordinate with product, systems, hardware, cybersecurity, quality assurance, and program management teams.
- Assess engineering issues, develop resolutions, and serve as the final escalation point for major software engineering challenges.
- Communicate project status, issues, milestones, and successes to leadership and internal and external stakeholders.
- Support cost estimation, Basis of Estimate authoring, and Earned Value Management financial reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with at least 12 years of relevant experience, graduate degree with at least 10 years of relevant experience, or 16 years of relevant engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
- At least 1 year of experience as a software lead.
- At least 4 years of experience in embedded software development, system design, debugging, and integration on flight-like hardware.
- At least 5 years of experience with RTOS platforms and simulators.
- At least 7 years of experience with C/C++ and Python scripting.
- Professional experience in the aerospace or space systems field.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance.
- Preferred qualifications include an active U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance, expertise in space-based embedded software, computer architecture and networks knowledge, and familiarity with Versal, MicroBlaze, bare-metal development, kernel/device drivers, cyber compliance tools, DevOps practices, and continuous integration tools.
- Experience with Jira, Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Confluence, Fortify Workbench, SonarQube, TSIM, VxSIM, SIMIC, and MATLAB Simulink is preferred.
Benefits
- 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
- Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants.
- A sign-on bonus of up to $50K may be included as part of an offer package for this level.
- Health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
- Work location is Wilmington, Massachusetts.
About L3Harris
L3Harris Technologies designs and manufactures communications, sensors, avionics, and space systems for defense, intelligence, and commercial aerospace customers, primarily selling to the U.S. and allied governments. The public company (NYSE: LHX) is headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, and was formed in 2019 by the merger of L3 Technologies and Harris Corporation. Offerings range from tactical radios and electronic warfare to ISR payloads and mission software, plus integration and sustainment services.