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Associate, Software Engineering

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Palm Bay, FL
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Secret clearance

Job overview

L3Harris seeks an Associate Software Engineer in Palm Bay to develop, integrate, and test embedded computing systems for Advanced Mission Technologies programs. The role collaborates with cross-functional engineering teams on mission-focused software and supports mission systems integration and customer deployments. The position may require travel to customer sites and requires the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationC/C++ Software DevelopmentSoftware DesignHardware-Software IntegrationSoftware TestingPythonSoftware ArchitectureEmbedded DevelopmentAPIs/BSPs/DriversOpenGLDevSecOpsTest AutomationDistributed Systems DesignSoftware/Computer ArchitectureAvionics Lifecycle ExecutionEmbedded SecurityEncryptionSafety-Critical SoftwareDO-178BashIntel x86/ARM/FPGA/SoCGPP/GPUEmbedded System DesignRelease EngineeringChange and Configuration ManagementDebug/Trace AnalysisReal-Time SystemsVxWorks/LynxOS/IntegritySELinuxSoftware IntegrationVerification/ValidationNetwork StorageGigabit Ethernet/InfiniBandAuthentication SchemesRadius/LDAP

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or 4 Years' Experience0 to 2 Years' Prior Related ExperienceSecret Security Clearance Eligibility

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: Associate, Software Engineering

Job Code: 45673

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

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 the design, development, integration, and test of embedded computing systems in support of programs within the Advanced Mission Technologies division. The L3Harris team is developing the most advanced and secure mission architectures across different business areas. The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver innovative, reliable, and high-performance embedded software solutions that meet mission and customer requirements.

Essential Functions:

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Working on complex systems with a focus on mission computing, memory systems, and/or displays

  • Ability to work well across multiple engineering disciplines

  • No immediate travel expected but may require travel to customer site based on program

  • Ability to obtain Secret Security clearance.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience interacting with software development throughout the design cycle including major design reviews and architecture reviews.

  • Experience with Hardware and Software integration and test

  • DevSecOps and Test automation experience using Python or similar languages

  • Embedded development,

  • Experience with APIs/BSPs/Drivers, OpenGL, health and status

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

  • Experience with avionics lifecycle execution

  • Experience with embedded security and encryption

  • Knowledgeable of 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

  • 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.

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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 40,832 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Florida median$108–200K/yr625 salary ranges
  • Florida median$54–73/hr28 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 891 open Software Engineer jobs in Florida and 40,832 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (33,318 postings).
Education
14,022 of the 40,832 open Software Engineer jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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