
location_onPhilomont Road, Philomont, Loudoun County, Virginia, 20131, United States
L3Harris Technologies invites applications for a Chief Software Engineer (L6) within our Space Domain portfolio, positioned at the forefront of national defense and satellite command & control. In this pivotal role, you will set the technical vision and drive enterprise-grade software and systems solutions for next-generation space operations. You will mentor teams, influence program direction, lead technology decisions, and ensure excellence in the delivery of secure, reliable, and scalable software that impacts critical missions.
As the primary technical authority, you will architect and integrate cutting-edge capabilities, seamlessly merging legacy and emerging technologies to deliver robust mission solutions across complex government and DoD environments. Your day-to-day involves establishing best-in-class Agile development and DevSecOps practices at the organizational level, guiding the adoption of new architectures, and overseeing the full lifecycle development of high-availability satellite C2 environments. You will interface with internal and external stakeholders, from customers to program management, effectively communicating complex solutions and advocating for customer mission success.
Many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance, which may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigations and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are 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. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer.
Work model: On-site
Philomont Road, Philomont, Loudoun County, Virginia, 20131, United States
Virginia
Demonstrated technical leadership and software architecture experience in mission-critical or large-scale government systems. Proficiency in Java, Python, and C# across the entire software development lifecycle in secure, distributed environments. Deep expertise in Agile and DevSecOps methodologies with proven experience leading Scrum-driven teams and implementing CI/CD pipelines. Expertise in software integration, testing, and deployment, including use of Docker for containerization. Extensive experience in software quality assurance, configuration management, and platform security. History of successful technical mentorship and cross-functional, multi-site team leadership. Experience with space domain systems. Active SCI clearance. Expertise in Space Domain Systems (Space situational awareness, OpsC2, satellite ground segment technologies, etc.). Expertise in Spring Boot, ActiveMQ, Astro UXDS, and modern messaging/data frameworks. Advanced algorithm development and data management experience. Proven capability in multi-development baseline management and integration across diverse partners. Deep experience collaborating with stakeholders in multi-company, geographically distributed environments.
Skills: Java, Python, C#, Agile, Devsecops, Scrum, Ci/cd, Docker, Spring Boot, Activemq.
Education: Bachelor's Degree with 12 years experience or equivalent experience; Graduate Degree with 10 years experience or equivalent experience.