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

L3Harris Technologies Inc

Palm Bay, FL

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Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Best Practices, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Career Counseling, Code Reviews, Computer Networks, Configuration Management, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Debugging Tools, DevOps, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Linux, Embedded Software, English Language, Facebook, Formal Verification, Git, Hardware Components, Industry/Trade Analysis, Integration Testing, Layer 3 Protocols, Leadership, LinkedIn, Memory Hardware, Mentoring, Object Oriented Design (OOD), Optical Engineering, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Problem Solving Skills, Programming Tools, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Refactoring, Requirements Management, Sales Pipeline, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Simulation, Software Administration, Software Development, Software Engineering, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Spanish Language, Standup Meetings, Systems Engineering, Telemetry, Test Automation, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Time Management, Top Secret Clearance, Twitter, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Wheel/Front-End Loader, YouTube
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Palm Bay, FL
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30+ days ago

Senior Specialist, Software Engineering (SV Optical Communications Terminal Software Adaptor) at L3Harris Technologies

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

Palm Bay, Florida

Job ID 36637

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

Job Code: 36637

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

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