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Job Title: Software Development Engineer in Test

Job Code: SQP5

Job Location: Washington DC (Hybrid) 

Job Description:

Working at Trenchant means working alongside the best security researchers and product engineers from across the security research and intelligence communities. You will be engaged on the most challenging problems in the toughest environments and delivering solutions supporting the cutting edge of cyber security research. The primary work location is downtown Washington, DC adjacent to Metro Center. Infrequent travel to our Ottawa, London and Sydney offices in support of technical exchanges is highly encouraged. We require team members with an eye for security, to serve as key contributors on the Global Engineering Support team. The candidate must possess first-class System Engineering, Networking, and infosec skills and an eye for organization. 

Trenchant is an elite global team of engineers and security researchers charged with building world-class computer security products. Trenchant’s expertise is the by-product of the L3Harris acquisition of two highly-regarded information security businesses – Azimuth Security and Linchpin Labs. United under Trenchant, we are a key component of L3Harris’ Cyber Division. We are a trusted, discrete partner furnishing security products, consultancy, training and integration services to allied security, defense, and law enforcement agencies.

Essential Functions:

• Work with product teams to generate and document test requirements for custom cyber capabilities.
• Automate test cases for individual teams, act as subject matter expert on in-house frameworks, and contribute to globally shared Python test frameworks.
• Build new automations to manage mobile devices, VMs, and cloud infrastructure.
• Ability to work from the Washington DC office 2-3 days per week. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; comfortable asking questions when you don’t know.
• Demonstrated proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python preferred).
• Demonstrated proficiency using common software development tools such as git, and Gitlab CI.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to take ambiguous or incompletely defined problems and resolve them through consultation with appropriate stakeholders.
• Demonstrated a collaborative and team-oriented mindset for accomplishing goals and a bias to action.
• Substantial experience in CNO development/offensive cyber security.
• Has/had a TS clearance with ability to obtain SCI access.
• Experience working in an air-gapped development environment.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $114,000 to $212,000 USD. 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

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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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