Lead, Software Engineer - Embedded Software Applications - RUST
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 21, 2026. L3Harris Technologies scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Title: Lead, Software Engineer (Embedded Software Applications - RUST)
Job Code : 46505
Job Location: Herndon, VA (on-site)
Schedule: 9/80 Regular Schedule (Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Lead with proven background leading software application development execution on mission-critical systems. Responsibilities include guiding adoption of RUST throughout the development, managing integration or conversion of legacy software to RUST, providing best practices and architectural guidance for memory-safe usage of RUST, developing best practices and implementation guidance, and the translation of requirements into working and maintainable solutions. The selected candidate will apply technical proficiency across various stages of our SDLC, gather requirements, and work closely with stakeholders to prioritize and scope tasks, and will be a key team member on a Scrum team and will be instrumental in setting our direction and strategy for product and infrastructure development.
Essential Functions:
- Support the engineering team members in embedded software application development specifically with RUST.
- Lead the adoption and deployment of RUST and associated techniques, idioms, design patterns, and tooling throughout multiple product lines.
- Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the target platform.
- Work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces, and operational performance requirements, and design of the overall system.
- Lead software development in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, software integration, and formal test.
- Investigate root causes of complex issues, and implement solutions, working independently or with a multi-discipline team.
- Develop software test plans and procedures, and other relevant technical documentation.
- Utilize modeling tools and equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, prototype, and evaluate results.
- Participate in peer reviews, identify, track and repair defects.
- Utilize a variety of software languages (primarily RUST, C/C++, and Python developing code for embedded real time operating systems (VxWorks, Linux, Integrity)).
- Serve as the technical mentor and reviewer for more junior engineers.
- Ability to travel < 10% to another L3Harris location for onboarding, integration, or scrum.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or related field and a minimum of 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.
- At least 2 years of experience leading software development teams.
- At least 5 years of experience with CC++ development and object-oriented design.
- Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Experience developing RUST software.
- Experience developing software applications on embedded systems.
- Object-oriented design and implementation experience, with exposure to software modeling and UML tools such as IBM Rhapsody or MagicDraw/Cameo.
- Experience with Information Assurance and/or cryptography.
- Experience with NSA Type 1 certification or other SW certification such as DO-178.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $135,000 MIN - $230,000 MAX. 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.