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[Apply on L3Harris Technologies’s careers site →](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/job/palm-bay/lead-software-engineering/4832/102625601664) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [L3Harris Technologies](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/) / Lead, Software Engineering ## 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: 46843 Job Location: Palm Bay, FL or Rochester, NY Job Schedule: 9/80 Job Description: L3Harris is seeking a well-rounded software engineer to design, build, integrate, test, and sustain mission-critical ground software using modern AI-assisted engineering workflows. This role supports mission-critical ground capabilities such as command and control, telemetry processing, mission planning, data distribution, automation, and operator-facing tools. This position is located in Palm Bay, FL: [https://careers.l3harris.com/en/florida](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/florida) or This position is located in Rochester, NY: [https://careers.l3harris.com/en/new-york](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/new-york) Essential Functions: Design and implement software for satellite ground systems, including command and control, telemetry and data processing, mission planning, automation, simulation, and operator-facing tools. Use AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity in coding, integration, test generation, debugging, documentation, and code review. Validate all AI-generated output for correctness, security, maintainability, and mission suitability before integration. Develop secure, reliable, and maintainable software using modern engineering and DevSecOps practices. Integrate software with simulators, hardware interfaces, external services, databases, and mission support systems. Write automated unit, integration, and system tests, including negative and failure-mode scenarios. Support system architecture, interface definition, troubleshooting, integration issue resolution, and performance tuning. Collaborate with mission operations, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and test teams to deliver operationally ready capabilities. Contribute to documentation including requirements traceability, interface control documentation, design artifacts, and user/developer guides. Participate in agile ceremonies, peer reviews, and continuous improvement of AI-assisted software delivery practices. ### Travel up to 10% Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and a 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 Top Secret security clearance Experience with software engineering fundamentals, including debugging, troubleshooting, and designing maintainable systems. Experience building or sustaining software in Linux and containerized development environments. Experience using AI-assisted development tools Experience with APIs, distributed systems, messaging or data flows, simulator or hardware integration, and automated test. ### Preferred Additional Skills Experience building software on Linux-based environments. Experience with modern web applications and operator-facing tools. Experience with messaging systems, databases, authentication and authorization, and CI/CD workflows. Experience with performance analysis, interface troubleshooting, and collaborative code review. Experience with secure coding, input validation, access control, logging, error handling, and operationally sensitive software environments. In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state 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. #LI-KB1 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. 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For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 30, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 2, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 2, 2026 - Listed for: 3 days - Location: Palm Bay, FL, US +1 more - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: {'@type': 'MonetaryAmount', 'currency': '', 'value': {'@type': 'QuantitativeValue', 'unitText': ''}}[Apply on L3Harris Technologies’s careers site →](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/job/palm-bay/lead-software-engineering/4832/102625601664) ## Hiring at L3Harris Technologies - Open jobs: 2,227 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Aug 21, 2026 [All L3Harris Technologies jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at L3Harris Technologies ### [Senior Specialist, Information Security Systems Engineer - Secret Clearance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/a03bc4e2bd53f4e84aa4/) Palm Bay, FL, US +1 more ### [Senior Specialist, Subcontracts](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/10d0dc8050cf13b7c141/) Palm Bay, FL, US +1 more ### [Associate, Multimedia Web Developer/Programmer (Technical Training)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/7a11f09b2ee8b45578bd/) Rochester, NY ### [Associate, Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/1925c80735755f95e5ec/) Carlsbad, CA ### [Associate, Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/a1ad57470b115f79f742/) Colorado Springs, CO ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Manager, Software Engineering, SalesForce](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/c0d4d1cc32b2890ae447/) Cardinal Health · International ### [Software Engineering Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/copart/jobs/1418636805bacc4b28dd/) Copart · Dallas, TX - Headquarters ### [Software Engineering IC5](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/6fad1f89c66183e19a48/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Software Engineering II](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/8fa43f99d3c136b4af4d/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Embedded Software Engineering Mgr](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/18ecfc029715cea47e07/) Lockheed Martin · Orlando, FL OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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