Specialist, Software Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 19, 2026. L3Harris Technologies scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Title: Specialist, Software Engineer
Job Code: 46064
Job Location: Chantilly, VA, Rochester, NY, Melbourne, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking a Software Engineer to support image science and remote sensing programs. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining large-scale image processing software and data systems. The Software Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop software interfaces that meet operational performance requirements and align with overall system architecture. The ideal candidate will have experience with scalable data infrastructure, image processing, and geospatial applications.
Essential Functions:
- Design, develop, test, integrate, and sustain software components using C++ and/or Python
- Support the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, code review, integration, test, deployment, and sustainment in Linux environments
- Develop and maintain software interfaces, services, and data-processing capabilities supporting mission applications
- Troubleshoot software defects and support integration, test, and deployment activities
- Apply secure software-development practices and comply with program security requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or a Graduate degree with 2 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, 8 or more years of directly related experience will be considered.
- Experience with object-oriented design, debugging, and software integration
- Proficiency developing and maintaining software applications using C++ and/or Python
Preferred Additional Skills:
- TS/SCI security clearance.
- Experience with source control (Git), Agile development tools (Jira, Confluence), automated testing, and continuous software-delivery practices
- Experience developing, deploying, or sustaining applications in Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments
- Experience building or supporting cloud-native applications using containers, Kubernetes, or related orchestration platforms
- Familiarity with image-processing concepts, algorithms, and analysis techniques
- Familiarity with remote-sensing systems, including sensor modalities, data collection, and geospatial applications
- Active TS/SCI security clearance
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 $97,000 - $180,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $84,500 - $157,500. 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