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Compensation
$117–218K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

L3Harris seeks a Lead Software Engineering professional to support embedded computing systems for F-15 ANC and Mission Processor programs. The role involves developing and evaluating hardware-software interfaces and system performance and design, working with cross-functional engineering teams. Development supports mission systems integration and customer deployments. The position is remote, with no immediate travel expected, though customer-site travel may be required for program meetings in a software leadership role.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Embedded Software Development, nice to haveC/C++, nice to havePython, nice to haveSoftware Coverage Tools, nice to haveEmbedded Security, nice to haveEncryption, nice to haveNetwork Storage, nice to haveGigabit Ethernet, nice to haveInfiniBand, nice to haveAuthentication Schemes, nice to haveRadius, nice to haveLDAP, nice to haveMilitary Systems Integration, nice to haveHardware-Software Integration, nice to haveDevSecOps, nice to haveTest Automation, nice to haveAPIs/BSPs/Drivers, nice to haveOpenGL, nice to haveVulkan, nice to haveHealth and Status, nice to havePTPv2, nice to haveH.264, nice to haveARINC-818, nice to haveSoftware/Hardware Co-Design, nice to haveDistributed Systems Design, nice to haveSoftware Architecture, nice to haveComputer Architecture, nice to haveAvionics Lifecycle Execution, nice to haveSafety-Critical Software Development, nice to haveDO-178, nice to haveBash, nice to haveIntel x86/ARM/FPGA/SoC, nice to haveGPP, nice to haveGPU, nice to haveEmbedded System Design, nice to haveRelease Engineering, nice to haveChange and Configuration Management, nice to haveDebug/Trace Analysis, nice to haveReal-Time Systems, nice to haveVxWorks/LynxOS/Integrity, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 9 Years Experience or Graduate Degree and 7 Years or 13 Years Experience, requiredActive Secret US Security Clearance, required8+ Years Embedded Development, nice to have8+ Years C++ Systems Development, nice to have6+ Years Avionics Lifecycle Experience, nice to have5+ Years Safety-Critical Software Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Software Engineering

Job Code: 47654

Job Location: Remote

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

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking Embedded Software Engineers in Palm Bay, FL to work on a dynamic team supporting design, development, integration, and test of embedded computing systems in support of the F-15 Aviate Navigate Communicate (ANC) and Mission Processor (MP) development and EMD production programs. The L3Harris team is developing the most advanced and secure mission architecture. Will work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system.

Essential Functions:

  • Software development

  • C/C++ Software Development using existing tools

  • Requirements, test, systems architecture, software architecture, and design

  • Testing tools may include test frameworks in Python

  • Software Coverage Tools

  • Development will support L3Harris mission systems integration architecture

  • Development will support customer deployments

  • No immediate travel expected but may require travel to customer site in St. Louis, MO, if in a software leadership role, to support program meetings

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

  • Active Secret US Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with embedded security and encryption

  • The ability to understand and work with Network storage as well as an understanding of Gigabit Ethernet or InfiniBand.

  • A functioning knowledge of authentication schemes from Radius to LDAP.

  • Relevant integration and test experience on complex military systems.

  • Software leadership experience such as CSWE, IPTL, CAM experience

Experience with Hardware and Software integration and test

  • DevSecOps and Test automation experience using Python or similar languages

  • 8+ years of embedded development,

Experience with APIs/BSPs/Drivers, OpenGL and/or Vulkan, health and status, Precision Time Protocol version 2 (PTPv2), H.264, ARINC-818

  • 8 + years’ experience with C++ systems development with understanding of Software/Hardware co-design, distributed systems design, and software/computer architecture.

  • 6 + years’ experience with avionics lifecycle execution.

  • 5+ years’ experience with safety-critical software development / DO-178 B or above industry standards

  • Working knowledge of Bash/Python, Intel x86/ARM/FPGA/SoC, GPP, GPU, Embedded System Design, Release Engineering, Understanding of Change and Configuration Management, Debug/Trace Analysis, Real-time

  • Operating Systems like VxWorks/LynxOS/Integrity, SELinux, Software Integration, Test, and Verification/Validation

  • Full software development lifecycle experience including requirements flow-down and decomposition, allocation to design, translation to code, hw/sw integration, design verification/product qual, transition to production, fielded product support, including changes for component obsolescence.

  • Utilizing tools/processes to support a structured work flow (requirements management, configuration management, workflow and change control, etc).

  • Familiarity with Linux development environment and tools.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this remote role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C., Denver, or NYC areas is $135,000 - $250,500. The salary range for this remote role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York State, Cleveland, Ohio, Vermont, and Virginia is $117,000 - $218,000. 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.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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How this job compares

Set against the 9,069 open Software Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$117–218K/yr
  • US median$146–251K/yr7,056 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $168K, is 17% below the US median midpoint ($202K) — in the middle half of Software Engineering salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 9,069 open Software Engineering jobs across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 9 years of experience; Software Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (6,915 postings).
Education
2,148 of the 9,069 open Software Engineering jobs (24%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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