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Lead Software Engineering

Harris Corporation
Mason, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2026
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: 33053

Job Location: Mason OH

Schedule: 9/80 Reg

Clearance: Must Have the Ability to Obtain and Maintain a Department of War Security Clearance

Job Description:

We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to join our current team to work on the development of our Infrared Camera product lines. This individual will support all phases of the software engineering lifecycle to produce solutions that satisfy a range of customer requirements.

Essential Functions:
  • Assists in the planning and execution of large technical projects
  • Applies software engineering designs and principles throughout the software lifecycle
  • Ability to define requirements and workflows that feed into working software components that meet technical, schedule, and design-to-cost goals
  • Perform unit, integration, and system testing activities
  • Communicate effectively with team members throughout the organization
  • Support bid and proposal activities including cost and schedule estimation
  • Provide guidance, coaching, and training to employees
  • Make significant improvements in processes, systems, or products
  • Provide inputs into new products/processes and implements operational plans that have a measurable impact on business or functional results
  • Generate technical documentation in support of software releases

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer Engineering, Computer Science, or similar and 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.
  • Experience using C/C to develop embedded software
  • Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
  • Experience leading an engineering team.
  • Experience writing low level software such as drivers and Board Support Packages (BSPs)
  • Basic knowledge of hardware design, circuits, schematics, & test equipment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Experience with Communication Protocols such as Ethernet, RS422, 1553, GigE Vision, CoaXPress, and Camera Link
  • Experience with Python
  • Experience with Subversion for software version control
  • Experience with Windows and Linux Development Environments
  • Experience using electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, and basic lab equipment
  • Experience in the Defense, Space, Aerospace, or similar industries
  • Basic understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM)

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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. 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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