Lead IPTL Software Engineer, Optical Systems

Salary: $135,000 - 250,500 per year Requirements:

• We need a bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline with 9 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with 7 years of relevant experience, or 13 years of directly relevant experience in place of a degree.
• We require 7 years of experience in embedded software development, system design, debugging, and integration for aerospace applications.
• We expect professional experience across the full system lifecycle, including requirements allocation and flowdown, design, development, testing, and sell-off.
• We look for experience using Agile methods, working with suppliers, and executing across cross-functional teams.
• We need prior experience in an IPT or lead capacity with accountability for technical, cost, and schedule performance.
• We require the ability to obtain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.
• Preferred qualifications include an active U.S. security clearance, PMP or Agile/Scrum certification, and familiarity with RTOS platforms, simulators, embedded command and control, microcontrollers, telemetry systems, and BSP development.

• We lead the Software IPT responsible for flight software and EGSE software development for space payload programs.
• We provide technical, cost, and schedule leadership throughout software development, integration, testing, and delivery.
• We coordinate closely with Program Management, Systems Engineering, Electronics, FPGA, Integration & Test, and other partner teams.
• We guide software planning, architecture, execution, and staffing for embedded, real-time, and test software efforts.
• We oversee software for payload command and telemetry, mode control, hardware interfaces, and EGSE/test automation.
• We ensure program deliverables are achieved through technical oversight, schedule control, cost tracking, and EVMS reporting where applicable.
• We manage technical risk and lead root cause and corrective action efforts for software and integration issues.
• We support software verification across SIL, HIL, bench, flatsat, and payload-level integration environments.
• We lead or contribute to technical reviews, Independent Review Teams, and Agile/Scrum activities as needed.
• We develop, customize, and maintain Board Support Packages, including bootloaders, device drivers, and operating systems, across multiple hardware platforms.

• Embedded
• FPGA
• Hardware
• Support
• Security
• Flow
• FreeRTOS
• Matlab
• Python
• TCP/IP

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We are L3Harris Technologies, and this role is based in our Wilmington, Massachusetts location within the Space & Mission Systems Segment. Our team develops, integrates, and tests flight software and Electrical Ground Support Equipment software for space-based EO/IR and optical payloads. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and disability insurance, a 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, with pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks where permitted by law. Compensation for this role in certain locations ranges from $135,000 to $250,500, depending on experience and location.

last updated 40 week of 2026