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Senior Cyber and Software Engineer

Brisbane, Australia

Job ID 21836
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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.

L3Harris Communication Systems Australia

Senior Cyber and Software Engineer

Hamilton, Brisbane

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career developing innovative Battlespace Communications Systems solutions, the Land C4 (Command, Control, Communications & Computers) Sovereign Capability team are seeking a talented Senior Cyber & Software Engineer experienced in Software development with a focus on Information Security and accreditation. The successful applicant will support cyber worthiness of Land C4 Mission Systems and could extend design and develop core features that manage and control the data plane of deployed communication networks.

Applicants that have expertise in Software Defined Networking (or the ability to develop) is considered highly desirable.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of the role will include the following:

  • Ensure Mission Systems are security accredited and operationally supported through ongoing management of accreditation documentation and reporting
  • Work closely with the customer and business support teams to ensure security protection needs are implemented, system maintenance requirements are met, and incident response requirements are managed.
  • Develop and maintain software components within an Agile, Systems Engineering-based environment
  • Product improvement through innovation
  • Develop low-level requirements, design and verification procedures
  • Improve system performance through analysis, review & defect fixing
  • Contribute to and lead security discussion at customer workshops and technical reviews.

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

  • Extensive Experinece in Software Engineering
  • Minimum 2+ years cyber security experience
  • Tertiary qualifications in Software Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or an equivalent
  • Proven development skills within the following areas:
    • Object-oriented Development (Java/C#)
    • RESTful application development
    • Networking protocols (e.g. ICMP, RIP, PIM)
    • IPv4/IPv6 unicast/multicast routing, VLANs, VXLANs
    • Secure network & encryption standards (SSL/TLS, AES/SHA)
  • Some experience in frontend or backend web development (e.g. React, C#.NET)
  • Experience with network security and networking technologies with system, security and network monitoring tools
  • Practical implementation of ISM and DSPF requirements, ICT or Cyber Industry Training and/or demonstrable knowledge
  • Strong communication skills

About L3Harris Communication Systems and this opportunity

L3Harris Communication Systems is a Brisbane based subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and part of our Tactical Communications Division. We are a world leader in ground tactical and airborne mission radio solutions and a global provider of ground based C4 systems and transportable SATCOM terminals. We are focused on delivering advanced systems to meet the needs of our customers, uniting multiple forms of communication together, and covering communication over air, ground, sea, and space. L3Harris Technologies is a trusted sovereign design and production partner to the Australian Department of Defence and an established exporter to global defence primes.

A few of our employee benefits are:

  • 5 Weeks annual leave
  • 9 day fortnight option
  • Flexible working hours
  • Flexible annual leave (buy & sell up to 2 weeks)
  • Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
  • Discounted private health insurance
  • Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
  • Novated Car Leasing

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility.

Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;

https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

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