Specialist, Software Engineer (Palm Bay)

L3Harris • Palm Bay, FL • 3h ago

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: Specialist, Software Engineering - Embedded C2

Job Code: 44998

Job Location: Palm Bay, Florida

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked (Every Other Friday Off)

Job Description:

Join L3H and the Liberator team to develop command and control software for systems operating in real-world deployed environments. You will turn complex mission and platform needs into secure, resilient software that connects embedded computing, communications, and hardware at the edge. This is a hands-on role for an engineer who enjoys taking a system from bench bring-up through integration, verification, and field-ready deployment.

Essential Functions:

Design, develop, integrate, and sustain embedded command and control software for CSE & Liberator deployed systems. Build, configure, harden, and maintain embedded Linux images on ARM and single-board-computer platforms. Implement secure platform capabilities, including signed boot, chain of trust, TPM2, U-Boot, keys and OTP, measured boot, and LUKS disk encryption. Develop Python services and automation for networked applications, messaging, concurrency, and protocol handling; contribute C/C++ firmware for microcontroller-class platforms as needed. Bring up and debug hardware-in-the-loop and bench environments using serial interfaces, GPIO, digital I/O, wiring diagrams, and board-level electrical interfaces. Configure deployed Linux systems, including networking, firewall rules, systemd services, time synchronization, logging, and provisioning workflows. Develop and execute test procedures, investigate defects, and produce verification evidence supporting integration and release readiness. Improve embedded development, integration, and test workflows through CI/CD automation and responsible use of agentic AI development tools. Possess or ability to obtain TS/SCI Clearance w/ CI Poly.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Embedded Linux on ARM or single-board platforms, including image builds, hardening, provisioning, and administration. Secure boot and platform security: signed boot, TPM2, U-Boot, keys/OTP, measured boot, and LUKS. Python network services and automation; C/C++ embedded firmware development. Hardware/software integration, HIL bring-up, test execution, verification, and serial, GPIO, or digital I/O debug. Safety-, mission-, or fault-tolerant control systems; microcontroller or PLC platforms. Defense cybersecurity, including DISA STIGs, ATO support, or TS/SCI eligibility. Reliable transport or protocol design for low-bandwidth acoustic or RF communications. CI/CD and AI-assisted development for embedded or hardware-in-the-loop workflows. Marine, subsea, harsh-environment, or power-constrained systems.

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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