Job Title: Lead, Software Engineer

Job Code: 16545

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Description:

L3Harris has an immediate opening for a Software Group Lead to support engineering development efforts on satellite ground systems based on our industry leading InControl satellite control software and OnTime planning and scheduling software products. In this position, As part of our team, you will be responsible for helping to develop ground system command and control and mission planning capabilities.

As a technical and team leader of the staff, the successful candidate will demonstrate initiative in the efficient development of complex satellite ground system software development throughout the product lifecycle. Additionally, this person will be comfortable working in geographically distributed development teams. The successful candidate will be expected to possess a thorough understanding of technical challenges including both the development methods as well as enforcing organizational behaviors to ensure quality.

Essential Functions:

• Successfully lead an project team, including subcontractors, to meet customer requirements within allocated cost/scope/schedule commitments. Provide technical guidance to engineering team members, refine requirements, develop user stories, and collaborate on designs.

• Drive technological growth within the product line. Propose integration of new technologies into the product line. Support roadmap development.

• Meets functional requirements of staffing, training, talent development, engagement, retention and overall management of the software engineering department.

• Manage customer relationships to support customer retention and drive growth.

• Manage Agile software development projects through the engineering process reviews and process gates. Develop and analyze metrics to track project progress and reduce variances. Assesses engineering issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives. Identify, track, mitigate, manage, and disposition risks and opportunities.

• Coordinate software team support for quotes and proposals, including technical solution, requirements compliance, labor estimates, material estimates, subcontract estimates, and schedules. Create and articulate software architectures and solutions to meet customer needs.

• Communicate with leadership on status, issues, milestones, and successes.

• Utilize strong technical skillset, able to contribute to requirements analysis, design, code and unit test, integration and test, requirements sell off, and operations and maintenance of satellite ground systems

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

• Experience as software lead on a significant program including design, code, unit test, requirements

• Experience with Linux and Windows operating-systems

• Minimum 4 years of software development experience in Java, JavaScript and Python

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance

• Background in developing and maintaining satellite ground systems

• 8+ years of experience in software development (knowledge of Java, C/C++, React)

• Experience working in collaborative software design/development/test teams ranging in size from 3 to 20 engineers is desired.

• Experience with government certification of engineering designs.

In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $126,500 - $240,500. 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.