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Junior Software Engineer

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Rochester, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/25/2026
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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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: Sr. Assoc, Software Engineering

Job Code: 29986

Job Location: Rochester, NY or Sunrise, FL (Onsite)

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 an experienced and highly motivated embedded software engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in embedded software development and experience with digital signal processing (DSP). This position involves design, implementation, verification and troubleshoot of real-time embedded software and signal processing algorithms.

In this role, you will:

  • Work closely with an Agile team of experienced software engineers on projects that involve the development and analysis of innovative real-time signal processing solutions.
  • Have the opportunity to stay up to date with the latest advancements in DSP technology and apply new techniques and methodologies.
  • Contribute to the strategic direction of DSP solutions and identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.

Essential Functions:

  • Knowledge of real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded systems design.
  • Development experience with the Linux OS
  • Proficiency with C and C programming languages
  • Proficiency with multi-threaded, multi-core, and real-time operating systems
  • Experience with object-oriented software development.
  • Understanding of Design, Implementation, Integration and Testing of large software systems
  • Experience with embedded software emulators/debuggers
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a cross-functional team including hardware, software, and systems engineers.
  • Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 0 - 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, there is a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience in Embedded Software or DSP.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience designing, developing, and implementing DSP algorithms.
  • Experience simulating and analyzing DSP algorithms.
  • Experience optimizing software for performance, power consumption, and memory usage on various hardware platforms.
  • Experience using test equipment including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and signal generators.
  • Experience with radio communications including waveforms, modulations, coding schemes and digital signaling.
  • Experience with communications security (COMSEC) and transmission security (TRANSEC) concepts and algorithms.
  • Experience with software development using artificial intelligence.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York State is $73,000 - $136,000. 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.

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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Salary : $73,000 - $136,000

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