L3Harris Technologies
Scientist, Software Engineer
West Springfield, Virginia · Exec
No sponsorship$162k-$301kDetected 51 days ago
PythonJavaC#SpringDockerCI/CDCybersecurityAgileTest AutomationLeadershipMentoring
About the role
- L3Harris Technologies invites applications for a Chief Software Engineer (L6) within our Space Domain portfolio at the forefront of national defense and satellite command & control.
- Essential Functions: • Technical Leadership: Serve as the primary technical authority, architect, and decision-maker for large-scale space domain software programs.
- Set technical standards for continuous integration, automated testing, deployment, and site reliability. • Mentorship & Talent Development: Champion a culture of technical excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop engineering teams-including principal engineers and junior staff-building future leaders and subject matter experts.
- 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
Nice to have
- Preferred Additional
- Preferred Additional Skills:
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.
- 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.
- Deep experience collaborating with stakeholders in multi-company, geographically distributed environments.
Compensation
- $162k-$301k
Benefits
- In this role, you will set the technical vision and drive enterprise-grade software and systems solutions for next-generation space operations.
Company info
- Interface with internal and external stakeholders, from customers to program management, effectively communicating complex solutions and advocating for customer mission success.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Active Top Secret Security Clearance
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