Senior Associate, Software Engineering (COLORADO SPRINGS)

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: Senior Associate, Software Engineering

Job Code: 44011

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO

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

Job Description:

Join a team of innovative engineers at L3Harris Technologies where your software expertise directly supports mission-critical defense and technology solutions. As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to the design, development, and testing of software systems that make a real-world impact. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career within a collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment while working on cutting-edge programs.

Essential Functions:

• Design, develop, integrate, and test software applications and systems in support of program requirements
• Write clean, maintainable code using languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, or similar
• Participate in software requirements analysis, design reviews, and code reviews
• Support debugging, troubleshooting, and resolution of software defects throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams including systems, hardware, and test engineering
• Document software designs, test procedures, and technical specifications in accordance with program standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, there is a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Must be eligible and able to obtain a Secret clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active US Secret security clearance preferred
• Experience with at least one programming language such as C++, Python, or Java
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)
• Familiarity with version control tools such as Git or Subversion (SVN)
• Exposure to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools or software modeling
• Experience working within a defense or government contracting environment
• Knowledge of software security practices and secure coding standards
• Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines