L3Harris

Senior Specialist, Software Engineer

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19 hours ago
Melbourne, Australia or Colorado Springs, CO, USASenior
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Base Salary

$97k - $208k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software capabilities for mission-focused command-and-control applications.
  • Build backend services and APIs using Java and Spring Boot while contributing across the full stack.
  • Support integration, upgrades, and modernization of operational mission software.
  • Troubleshoot software issues, improve reliability, and enhance the end-user experience.
  • Collaborate with software, systems, and mission partners in a multidisciplinary development environment.
  • Contribute to automated testing, CI/CD workflows, and containerized deployments.
  • Mentor early-career engineers as a preferred responsibility.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with 4 years of relevant experience; 10 or more years of directly related experience may substitute for a degree.
  • Experience developing software in Java and building applications with Spring Boot.
  • Experience with front-end development using React and TypeScript.
  • Experience designing or integrating RESTful web services.
  • Experience with unit testing and software quality practices.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL or a similar relational database management system.
  • Experience in Agile software development environments such as SAFe, Scrum, or Kanban.
  • Experience with container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or OpenShift.
  • Active Top Secret clearance and ability to obtain and maintain SCI access.
  • Preferred experience includes microservices architectures, AWS or AWS GovCloud, Angular, TypeScript, CSS/SCSS, HTML, space or defense systems, and mentoring early-career engineers.

Benefits

  • Health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
  • 9/80 schedule totaling 80 hours over 9 of every 14 days, with every other Friday off.
  • Work locations are Chantilly, Virginia; Colorado Springs, Colorado; Melbourne, Florida; or Rochester, New York.
  • Specific benefits and options may vary by hire date, schedule type, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Tech Stack

AngularAWSCSSDockerHTMLJavaKubernetesOpenShiftPostgreSQLReactSpring BootTypeScript
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About L3Harris

10,000+ employees

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.

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