Scientist, Software Engineer

Job Title: Scientist Software Engineer

Job Code: 36491

Job Location: Chantilly VA or Colorado Springs CO

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies invites applications for a Chief Software Engineer (L6) within our Space Domain portfolio at the forefront of national defense and satellite command & this role you will set the technical vision and drive enterprise-grade software and systems solutions for next-generation space operations. You will mentor teams influence program direction lead technology decisions and ensure excellence in the delivery of secure reliable and scalable software that impacts critical missions.

Essential Functions:

• Technical Leadership: Serve as the primary technical authority architect and decision-maker for large-scale space domain software programs. Shape the strategy and direction for software development spanning web desktop and distributed solutions.
• Enterprise Integration: Engineer and integrate cutting-edge capabilities seamlessly merging legacy and emerging technologies to deliver robust mission solutions across complex government and DoD environments.
• Agile & DevSecOps Mastery: Establish best-in-class Agile development and DevSecOps practices at the organizational level. Set technical standards for continuous integration automated testing deployment and site reliability.
• Mentorship & Talent Development: Champion a culture of technical excellence. Lead mentor and develop engineering teamsincluding principal engineers and junior staffbuilding future leaders and subject matter experts.
• Innovation & Evolution: Guide the adoption of new architectures frameworks and industry advancements. Lead root cause analysis and drive system advancements aligned with security compliance and business needs.
• Mission Assurance: Oversee full life cycle development rigorous software testing troubleshooting deploying updates and sustaining high-availability satellite C2 environments.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Interface with internal and external stakeholders from customers to program management effectively communicating complex solutions and advocating for customer mission success.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated technical leadership and software architecture experience in mission-critical or large-scale government systems.
• Proficiency in Java Python and C# across the entire software development lifecycle in secure distributed environments.
• Deep expertise in Agile and DevSecOps methodologies with proven experience leading Scrum-driven teams and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
• Expertise in software integration testing and deployment including use of Docker for containerization.
• Extensive experience in software quality assurance configuration management and platform security.
• History of successful technical mentorship and cross-functional multi-site team leadership.
• Experience with space domain systems
• Active SCI clearance.
• Expertise in Space Domain Systems (Space situational awareness OpsC2 satellite ground segment technologies etc.).
• Expertise in Spring Boot ActiveMQ Astro UXDS and modern messaging/data frameworks.
• Advanced algorithm development and data management experience.
• Proven capability in multi-development baseline management and integration across diverse partners.
• Deep experience collaborating with stakeholders in multi-company geographically distributed environments.

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 $161500 - $300500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota New York state Cleveland Ohio and Vermont is $140500 - $261500. 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.