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Lead, Software Engineer – Data Analyst TS/SCI

Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer/Data Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will hold an active TS/SCI clearance, possess CompTIA Security+ certification or higher, and work onsite at Patrick Space Force Base. The successful candidate will be responsible for modernizing and migrating analytics applications into a high-performance web application using modern web technologies.

Essential Functions:

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain full stack applications, including user-facing interfaces, back-end services, APIs, and data integrations.
  • Build modern, responsive, and intuitive front-end solutions using current web development frameworks and best practices.
  • Develop secure and scalable back-end services and application logic to support mission applications and workflows.
  • Deploy and maintain applications in AWS, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-effective.
  • Integrate cloud-native services, databases, and application components across distributed environments.
  • Apply software engineering best practices across the full development lifecycle, including code reviews, automated testing, version control, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Collaborate with system engineers, cloud engineers, cyber teams, and mission stakeholders to define requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.
  • Engage in daily interaction with customers to understand operational needs, gather feedback, and refine application functionality.
  • Prepare architectural designs, implementation plans, and technical roadmaps that align with organizational and mission goals.
  • Produce and maintain technical documentation for system design, application architecture, deployment procedures, and sustainment activities.
  • Deliver professional presentations and technical briefings to stakeholders, translating complex concepts into clear and actionable information.
  • Support a variety of mission areas and adapt to evolving priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
  • Familiarity with the C2S Access Portal (CAP) and high-side AWS environments.
  • Familiarity with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, DynamoDB, or other relational/non-relational data stores.
  • Security+ Certification or any DoD IAT Level II Certification, or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of accepting position.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering 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.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience developing AI/ML-enabled mission applications, analytical tools, or decision-support capabilities involving advanced data processing, automation, visualization, and user interaction.
  • Experience with scientific, sensor-derived, geophysical, acoustic, seismic, infrasonic, or other mission-relevant technical data is highly desired.
  • Experience as a Full Stack Developer with proficiency in front-end, back-end, and cloud-based application development.
  • Proficiency with modern front-end technologies such as React, Angular, Vue, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
  • Experience developing back-end services and APIs using languages/frameworks such as Java, Python, Node.js, .NET, or similar.
  • Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and application integration patterns.
  • Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevSecOps practices.
  • Experience transitioning research or prototype capabilities into operational software tools, supporting classified DoD mission environments strongly preferred.
  • Experience building and deploying mission applications in classified or high-security environments.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Knowledge of infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.

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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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