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Lead, Embedded Software Engineer

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Job ID 17783
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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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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: Lead, Software Engineer

Job Code: 17783

Job Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking Embedded Software Engineer in Grand Rapids, Michigan to work on a dynamic team supporting design, development, integration, and test of embedded computing systems in support of XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle. The L3Harris team is developing the most advanced and secure vehicle mission systems prototypes. These technologies provide the ground market with advanced capability to replace the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle

Will work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system. 

Essential Functions: 

    • MOSA Systems (50%) / software development (50%)
      • Cameo/MagicDraw architecture modeling
      • C/C++ Software Development using existing tools
      • Requirements, test, systems architecture, software architecture, and design
        • Testing tools may include test frameworks in Python, C#
        • Software Coverage Tools
      • FACE Data architecture and Design
    • Development will support L3Harris mission systems integration architecture to support swappable electronics, sensors and effectors with associated software services to enable remote operations, automation and autonomy. 
    • Development will support customer deployments of MOSA capabilities
      • Systems/software development of equipment, sensor, and cognition components in a FACE compliant manner. Examples include:
        • Sensor control
        • Data exploitation and reduction
        • Data management
        • Unmanned asset control
      • Systems/software development of integration software for advanced capabilities to be deployed in the framework
        • Integrating 3rd party AI classifier software
        • Operator HMI development
    • Travel expected to customer site in Detroit, MI and Palm Bay, FL to support program meetings

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Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of software experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of software experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of software experience.
  • 7 years of professional development experience programming embedded systems including experience with RTOS.
  • Experience with standards such as MOSA and FACE.
  • 7+ years of work experience with C/C++ and Python.
  • 3+ years of work experience with Software/Systems modeling (SysML/FACE UDDL)
  • 2+ years of work experience with unreal engine Jenkins pipeline or other DevSecOps
  • Work experience with C#, .NET, Java
  • Work experience with low level debug/board bring up utilizing lab equipment.
  • Experience with embedded software fundamentals and the ability to code, integrate, and troubleshoot complex safety critical designs.
  • Experience with Hardware and Software integration and test.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Relevant integration and test experience on complex military systems.
  • Working knowledge of interfaces and handoffs with digital engineering.
  • Full software development lifecycle experience including requirements flow-down and decomposition, allocation to design, translation to code, hw/sw integration, design verification/product qual, transition to production, fielded product support, including changes for component obsolescence.
  • Utilizing tools/processes to support a structured work flow (requirements management, configuration management, workflow and change control, etc).
  • Familiarity with Linux development environment and tools.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role  is $112,500 - $209,500. 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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