[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All L3Harris Technologies jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/) · [Search jobs](/search/) L3Harris Technologies · Herndon, VA # Lead, Software Engineer Herndon, VA Manager or lead $117,000 - $218,000 Software Engineering Listed on L3Harris Technologies’s official careers site. Listed as of October 19, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on L3Harris Technologies’s careers site →](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/job/herndon/lead-software-engineer/4832/99100048720) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [L3Harris Technologies](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/) / Lead, Software Engineer ## 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 Engineer Job Code: 42381 Job Location: Herndon, VA Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off Job Description: EMSS is seeking experienced software engineers to support multiple software product deliveries, system modernization efforts, and future growth initiatives. The candidate will provide technical leadership, take ownership of software products, and drive development across the full software lifecycle from requirements through deployment and sustainment. ### Key Responsibilities Provide technical leadership across the team, mentor junior engineers, and leverage modern AI-assisted development tools to accelerate software design, implementation, testing, debugging, and delivery while maintaining high-quality engineering standards. Strong technical leadership and ownership mindset. Experience across the full software development lifecycle. Strong software architecture and system design skills. Experience with Agile software development methodologies. ### Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and 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. Active Secret clearance. ### Preferred Skillsets 10+ years of professional software engineering experience. Strong Java, C++, Java Spring Boot, REST API development experience. Multi-threaded application development. Database design and integration experience. Linux development environment experience. CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance, including Jenkins. Containerized software development and deployment. Kubernetes and Cloud and hybrid-cloud deployment experience. Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills. DoD, SATCOM, networking, gateway, or telecommunications experience. Docker and Kubernetes administration. AWS GovCloud or cloud-native application experience. DevSecOps and automated testing frameworks. Cybersecurity-aware software development. Experience with distributed systems and enterprise-scale applications. In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia 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-FS1 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. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Aug 21, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 59 days - Location: Herndon, VA - Pay: $117,000 - $218,000[Apply on L3Harris Technologies’s careers site →](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/job/herndon/lead-software-engineer/4832/99100048720) ## More jobs at L3Harris Technologies ### [Lead, Software Engineer (Minimum $10K Sign-On Bonus)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/0bd7879c22712a1a58bb/) Herndon, VA ### [RUST Software Developer - Multiple Levels (Minimum $10K Sign-on Bonus)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/a868ba9873f06f538872/) Herndon, VA ### [Specialist, Software Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/3abbd07d3a6f5253dbe7/) Herndon, VA ### [(DoW SkillBridge), Specialist, Integration & Test Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/8f932f24a71aeec37925/) Herndon, VA ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Software Engineer/Sr. Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/194f63de625f0dce008e/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Senior Software Engineer/Software Engineer II](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/533e77af5ee9c7fa5145/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Software and Data Engineer - Software Engineer III- Agentic Pricing](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/1adbc421af4b64b8e0c5/) JPMorganChase · Jersey City, NJ, United States ### [Software Developer/Software Engineer in Test](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/229bce1af89aceaed99c/) General Dynamics · Falls Church, VA, US ### [Software Engineer II – Embedded Software](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/9325424177b18e460029/) BAE Systems · Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States [Software Engineering jobs](/functions/software-engineering/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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