Specialist, Software Engineer (Embedded Firmware/Hardware Design)

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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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: Specialist, Software Engineer (Embedded Firmware/Hardware Design)

Job Code: 31668

Job Location: Tempe, AZ

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

As a Specialist, Software Engineer with L3Harris, you will be responsible for leading the software development of complex projects through the complete software development lifecycle. This includes defining the software requirements, creating the software platform architecture, overseeing and contributing to the software development on the program, and ensuring the successful deployment to production.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with the Equipment Engineering Manager and departmental engineers to coordinate project requirements and communicate current status
• Responsible for leading the design, documentation, development, and testing of software projects through all phases of the software development lifecycle
• Responsible for managing the development, integration, debug, and test of internal software products
• Ability to professionally and effectively communicate is required. Written - use of multimedia tools for briefings, ability to write procedures and reports. Verbal - ability to provide briefings in small to medium size groups of technicians, engineers and management
• Conducts research and development activities concerned with the design, building, and testing of embedded systems and automated electro-optical test equipment
• Builds and tests prototypes of proposed Capital & IRAD funded electro-mechanical robotic, and integrated process control systems. This includes design and integration of electronic components with optical subsystems
• Oversees special projects, purchases required materials, assembles and verifies operation, and coordinates validation testing in production environment.
• Ownership of equipment operation software documentation
• Attend and support relevant morning stand up reviews and weekly reviews with Manufacturing and/or Equipment Engineering Manager
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 4 years prior experience in process development, 2 year post-secondary/AA Degree and 8 years prior experience or Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• 2+ years of experience developing SW and board bring-up for embedded microcontroller systems
• Experience working with C/C++, data structures and inter-process communications
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to effectively establish rapport and develop effective relationships
• Expert knowledge of communications protocols (e.g. USB, Bluetooth, I2C, SPI, UART etc.)
• Proficient with software configuration management tools; git preferred.
• Proficient with feature and defect tracking tools

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. 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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