About this opportunity
L3Harris Technologies lists this Senior Associate, Software Engineering opportunity in Satellite Beach, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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: Senior Associate, Software Engineering
Job Code: 45025
Job Location: Rochester, NY; Chantilly, VA; Melbourne, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off)
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking highly skilled and motivated software engineering professionals to work in a dynamic classified environment to help us provide world class cloud solutions in support of programs that are critical to our national defense. Successful candidates will join a development team in Ground Software and Image Science discipline, directly supporting solutions developed by L3Harris’s Space Ground Solutions (SGS) Group.
Essential Functions:
Assess, troubleshoot, and triage deployed software in operational environments
Develop, maintain, and enhance software applications using Java, C++, Python.
Support software deployment, integration, and sustainment activities in Linux environments
Diagnose and resolve software defects, performance issues, and system integration problems
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and mission teams to deliver reliable software capabilities
Support debugging, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation for fielded systems
Participate in software design, code reviews, testing, and configuration management processes
Ensure software solutions meet mission, security, and performance requirements
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field and relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
Ability to work effectively in a mission-focused team environment
Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI or SCI eligibility
Preferred Additional Skills:
Experience assessing and triaging deployed software in operational or production environments
Proficiency in Java, C++ or Python software development
Experience working in Linux environments
Experience deploying or supporting applications in Kubernetes environments
Experience supporting DoD, IC, or other national security mission environments
Experience with Agile software development methodologies
Strong written and verbal communication skills
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the states of New York and Florida is $74,500-$138,500. The salary range for this role in Virginia (Greater Washington, D.C. Area) is $86,000-$160,000. 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.
The application window for this position will close on 11/30/2026.
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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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