
location_onOxbo Way, Teller County, Colorado, 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.
You will serve as the primary technical authority, architect, and decision-maker for large-scale space domain software programs. Your strategy will shape the direction for software development spanning web, desktop, and distributed solutions. You will engineer and integrate cutting-edge capabilities, seamlessly merging legacy and emerging technologies to deliver robust mission solutions across complex government and DoD environments.
As a leader, you will champion a culture of technical excellence, leading and developing engineering teams—including principal engineers and junior staff—to build future leaders and subject matter experts. You will interface with internal and external stakeholders, from customers to program management, effectively communicating complex solutions and advocating for customer mission success.
Work model: On-site
Oxbo Way, Teller County, Colorado, United States
Colorado
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.
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.