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Scientist, Software Engineer

Anaheim, California

Job ID 16317
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Overview

On the L3Harris team, your job is to secure the world. We don’t work here just for the advanced technology and equipment: We work here because we know what – and who – we’re protecting. From families to the intelligence community, and from our climate to our men and women in uniform – we’re making the world a safer place. Working in Software with L3Harris you'll join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, global scope, and a collaborative team setting.

  • Full Time
  • Level: Experienced
  • Location: On Site
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  • Innovative
  • Technical
  • Influential
  • Critical Thinker
  • Analytical
  • Detail Oriented

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As a kid, I would watch a lot of space shuttle launches and build a million space-themed LEGO sets. Today, I’m part of a team supporting NASA’s Artemis mission to the moon and beyond. Building flawless solutions for the final frontier is a dream come true.

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L3Harris Work Perks

  • Health

    • Medical with a High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
    • A doctors' service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and parents
  • Family

    • 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
    • Fertility treatment
    • Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
    • Adoption assistance - $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
    • Pet insurance
  • Well-Being

    • No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
    • Dress for your day - wear what works for you at work
    • Legal plan for you, your family, and parents
    • Discount platform

Job Description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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:  Scientist, Software Engineer

Job Code: 16317

Job Location: Anaheim, CA (100% On-site)

Schedule: 9/80

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

  • Applied Controls algorithm modeling, design, and implementation for high voltage and high-power systems
  • Expert in embedded software development in support and optimize for control systems
  • Experienced in mixed mode Analog and Digital control system modeling, design, and implementation
  • Contributing to technical proposals for developing new projects and business.
  • Lead development of control system design and architectures for existing and new products.
  • Leading portions of large, complex, formal documents, such as project reports, journal articles, conference papers, and presentations
  • Support new programs from conceptual design, through detail design to completion.
  • Provide control systems technical leadership for the design team.
  • Perform control systems analysis of power conversion equipment and system architectures.
  • Write product and test specifications pertaining control systems.
  • Recommends corrections in technical approach to maximize efficiency of engineering resources. 
  • Provides expert guidance with a variety of control systems engineering concepts, practices, and procedures
  • Scientist Controls Engineer will take directions from Project Engineer or Software Engineering Department Manager.
  • Ability to travel up to 10%.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Computer / Electrical Engineering or equivalent from a four-year college or university; and minimum 12 years of experience in design and analysis of control systems for power conversion equipment or minimum 10 years of prior related work experience with Master of Science degree. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience. Advanced degree of MS or PHD is preferred.
  • 10+ years experience with design familiarity and control systems for power system architectures and power conversion equipment.
  • 10+ years hands on experience as expert knowledge of control theory and simulation analysis applications, MATLAB / SIMULINK.
  • Proven tract record with defining, designing, deploying of Digital Twin (DT) modeling and simulation of complex physical system. 
  • Experienced in control algorithm deployment in embedded real-time systems design and expertise in the practical implementation of control system algorithms.
  • Experienced in object and service-based software architectures.
  • Expertise with digital signal processing, machine to machine communications, and fiber optics-based communications subsystems.
  • Must be able to work as a key member of the design team with Power Design Engineers, Digital and Analog Engineers, System Engineers, Software Engineers, and Mechanical Engineers.
  • Proven effective communication with Senior Project Management and customer representatives is essential.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a US DOD Secret Security Clearance which requires US Citizenship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Demonstrate DT capability as automatable testing and verification target is strongly preferred
  • Experience in development of military, aerospace, or medical products.
  • Knowledge in Digital and Microcomputer circuits, embedded SOC, a plus.
  • Exposure programming language of C/C++, knowledge of Python and Object-Oriented Programing (OOP) is preferred.
  • Expertise with communication protocols, such as RS-232, RS-485, and Ethernet.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $155,500 - $288,500. 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.

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 résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, 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 proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

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