Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (SV Optical Communications Terminal Software Adaptor)

L3Harris Technologies l3harris.com Open · verified Sep 17, 2026

Palm Bay Senior Communications

Senior Communications role at L3Harris Technologies. Palm Bay.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Lead C++ flight software design, implementation, and testing within an embedded Linux environment
Refactor the software adaptor and test procedures for multiple OCT suppliers and broader SV integration
Maintain the embedded Linux codebase, DevOps pipeline, configuration controls, and technical documentation
Run qualification tests and revise Python scripts supporting simulation, integration, and testing
Coordinate with FSW leaders, vendors, systems engineers, and peers to resolve software issues

What you bring

A bachelor’s degree with at least six years of relevant experience, a graduate degree with four years, or ten years without a degree
At least four years developing embedded software in C or C++ with object-oriented design and implementation
Experience with embedded Linux, modern development APIs, network communications, and possible container use
Hands-on knowledge of compilers, debuggers, version control such as Git, and Python for testing or automation
Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams

Who this fits

You’ll suit this role if you’re comfortable owning embedded flight software, qualification testing, integration, and troubleshooting while working with vendors and other engineering teams. The position is based in Palm Bay, Florida and uses a 9/80 schedule. Agile methods and CI/CD pipeline experience are preferred.

From the employer

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (SV Optical Communications Terminal Software Adaptor)

Job Code: 40583

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Software Engineer will be responsible for design, development, and implementation of immediate updates and refactoring of an existing Flight Software (FSW) adaptor to accommodate multiple vendors/suppliers of Space Vehicle (SV) Optical Communications Terminals (OCTs).

Essential Functions:

Lead the design, development, implementation, and testing of updated FSW written in C++ in an embedded Linux environment.
Understand the basics of OCT operations, scheduling of peer-to-peer communication contacts, link establishment, and pointing vectors relative to SV orbital motion.
Develop and maintain an embedded Linux-based code baseline, DevOps pipeline, configuration management, and documentation.
Update and refactor existing integration and test procedures to cover new vendors/suppliers, and complete integration with the larger SV software baseline.
Execute Formal Qualification Testing (FQT) according to refactored FSW requirements levied on the OCT software adaptor.
Update Python scripts for simulation and test used for integration and FQT.
Interact with FSW leadership in daily standups, understanding cooperatively created development and testing schedules, and working with other program FSW engineers to resolve discovered issues.
Collaborate with OCT vendors/suppliers and L3Harris Systems Engineers to ensure seamless integration with hardware components.
Develop and maintain software documentation, including design specifications, user manuals, and testing procedures.
Debug and troubleshoot software issues, providing timely resolutions to ensure product quality and reliability.
Optimize software performance and memory usage to meet product requirements.
Participate in code reviews to maintain high-quality code standards and best practices.
Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve our software development processes.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
4+ years of experience in embedded software development using C/C++ with Object Oriented Design and Implementation.
Experience with embedded Linux, including modern software development APIs, network communications, and possible use of containerization.
Experience with software development tools such as compilers, debuggers, and version control systems (e.g., Git).
Experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for testing and automation.
Experience with continuous integration deployment (CI/CD) pipeline