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Specialist, Embedded Test Software Engineer

Wilmington, Massachusetts

Job ID 17680
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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.

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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
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  • 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
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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:  Specialist, Embedded Test Software Engineer

Job Code: 17680

Job Location: Wilmington, MA

Job Description:

L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems is seeking a Test Software Engineer.  As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will develop test software for testing complex space-based imaging payloads.  You will be part of a team responsible for the design, development, and implementation of test software for the algorithms, controls, and subsystems of complex aerospace applications.  This team is responsible for the complete life cycle of the software you create, from development to testing to operation during a mission.  You should be comfortable working in a dynamic team environment, contributing to innovative solutions while demonstrating personal leadership, technical competence, and attention to detail.  Our missions support scientific research, national security, and commercial opportunities.

Essential Functions:

  • Write test software for space-based imaging payloads.
  • Hands-on experience, in integrating and testing embedded flight systems to the software/hardware level.
  • Support development of test plans, test procedures, requirements traceability, test reports, test flow, and test case design and implementation
  • Support the set-up, configuration, and documentation of hardware and software systems under test, including loading software onto multiple devices.
  • Understanding of large and complex areas of test software for multiple software systems, including automated test infrastructure.
  • Experience with Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) and/or Electronic Ground Support Equipment)EGSE design for space vehicles
  • Experience with Cosmos, Ruby, InControl or other Satellite/Telemetry Tracking & Control (TT&C) Scripting languages, Neptune, C#
  • Document testing issues and failures and perform analysis of test results.
  • LabVIEW, TestStand working knowledge.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science, or a related field with a minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
  • Experience in space-based payload I&T and ground test equipment development.
  • Experience, in integrating and testing embedded processing systems to the software/hardware level.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain a security clearance.
  • Experience with DevOps tools including Jira, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and Confluence.
  • Knowledge of space domain and applications.
  • Experience with space vehicle level test development and integration.
  • Experience with National Instruments Test Equipment
  • MATLAB, Simulink
  • Working knowledge of lasers, image processors, visible cameras, IR detectors, servo motors, actuators and focus mechanisms.
  • Development experience in C/C++, Linux, RTOS, and Python.

In compliance with the Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $90,000 - $167,000. 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

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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