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Contingent-Specialist Software Engineering

Nashville, Tennessee
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

Job Title: Specialist, Software Engineering

Job Number: 35331

Job Location:   Nashville, TN

Schedule:  9/80 Every other Friday off

Role is contingent upon program award

Job Summary:

Participate and consistently contribute to planning, design, implementation, verification, deployment, and support activities for custom software components and applications.  May perform task management and mentoring activities for other software engineers.

The Software Engineer, Specialist is a seasoned and experienced professional with proficient job area knowledge and practical knowledge of project management, managing projects and processes under general supervision to achieve operational targets with moderate impact on departmental results.

Essential Functions:

  • Interact directly with engineering team and program management staff to analyze and understand requirements
  • Translate requirements into appropriate technical designs
  • Effectively present technical designs to software engineering, program management, and other team members
  • Implement requirements into software components and applications according to technical design
  • Unit and component test software components and applications to ensure quality of deliverables
  • Provide input and effort for the technical verification of all technical, functional and corporate requirements prior to delivery of software components and applications
  • Investigate and address requirement violations in functional testing and production software as needed
  • Track and report status of tasks, deliverables, and issues to software engineering team
  • Adhere to corporate processes and standards for all activities and deliverables during all phases of involvement in the software development life cycle
  • Effectively manage multiple task assignments
  • Mentor less experienced team members as appropriate
  • Perform other appropriate duties as requested, directed, or assigned
  • Perform all job functions with a positive, professional attitude
  • Ability to acquire a clearance (SECRET).
  • Experience with Object Oriented development with focus on SOLID principals.
  • A strong understanding of design patterns and UML. TCP/UDP experience is preferred.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics or Mathematics, and a minimum of 4 years of experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience
  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
  • 4 years of experience in relevant technologies, software development methodologies, and programming languages
  • 4 years of experience in the principles, practices, and techniques of object-oriented design/development in a real-time environment
  • 4 years of experience in regulatory standards impact on software development
  • 4 years of experience in the principles, practices, and techniques of software unit, component, and integration testing
  • 4 years of experience in principles, practices, and techniques of source code management and defect tracking
  • 4 years of experience in Version 1.
  • 4 years of experience in with C# and Visual Studio required (Java experience a potential substitute)
  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Ability to effectively utilize both written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to identify complex problems and provide multiple solutions
  • Ability to understand, create, and communicate complex design specifications
  • Ability to quickly and effectively breakdown assignments into work tasks and provide effort and schedule estimates and successfully achieve them
  • Ability to use judgment and logic in decision-making considering relative to costs and benefits of potential actions
  • Understanding and ability to implement Agile and Scrum methodologies, valuing procedures principles.Ability to promote a corporate ethics and exhibit a spirit of teamwork and cooperation within the organization
  • Ability to work in a team environment and highly effective at collaboration.
  • Basic understanding of UML (Unified Modeling Language)
  • C# development and WPF/XAML experience is preferred.
  • Hardware/Software API development preferred.
  • Azure DevOps source control experience and YAML pipeline/release development is a plus.
  • Ability to utilize design patterns as appropriate.
  • Azure DevOps source control (GIT).
  • A basic understanding of SOLID principals.
  • Experience with multithreaded application development.

Physical Demands:

  • Required to sit for long periods of time
  • Infrequent light physical effort required
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse
  • May require the ability to travel via automobile or airplane
  • This is an on-site position

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • As required by program needs

Work Environment:

  • Work performed in an office environment with people close to each other
  • Working with computers, and other computer components
  • Duties may require being on call periodically and working outside of normal working hours (evenings and weekends)

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.

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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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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