Lead, Software Engineer (HERNDON)

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success.

Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: : Lead, Software Engineer Job Code : 37557 Job Location: Herndon, VA (on-site) Schedule: 9/80 Regular (Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off) L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success.

Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. About L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries. In a fast moving and increasingly complex world, L3Harris is anticipating and rapidly responding to challenges with agile technology – creating a safer and more secure future. We develop advanced sonar systems and support software that enables system control, data acquisition, and analysis.

This is a critical role supporting our maritime sector as a software lead. Work includes software requirements development, software test and integration, and both application‑level and embedded C/C++ development, including Linux‑based GUI and system control work. In addition to technical contributions, this position conducts the day‑to‑day software lead activities by providing technical guidance, assigning tasks, reviewing and approving formal documentation, and estimating labor, tools, and other resources to meet budget and schedule commitments.

This person may also perform Control Account Management (CAM) duties. Essential Functions: Contribute to software architecture specification and documentation Structure work to enable clear progress assessment Track software team performance metrics against critical program milestones and KPIs Provide independent validation and verification of design concepts and implementation approaches. Review and oversee design activities for compliance with customer requirements, company standards, software quality, and safety.

Design and implement software using C/C++ Prepare design review materials in support of SRR, PDR, CDR, and other technical audits. Participate in flight safety certification activities. Estimate and track financial progress as a CAM.

Foster and maintain positive relationships with customers, suppliers, colleagues, industry groups, and government agencies. Support software development through all lifecycle phases. Travel about 10%.

Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance.