Senior Software Engineer - Networking Waveforms - Full-time / Part-time

Job Title – Senior Software Engineer - Networking Waveforms  
Job Location – Rochester, NY
Job Code – CS20191203-30489

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 air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $17 billion in annual revenue, 50,000 employees and customers in more than 130 countries

Job Description:

The Harris Communication Systems segment is seeking a highly motivated, team oriented individual well versed in the architecture, algorithms and design of leading-edge communications waveforms.  The individual will work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations and a collaborative team setting. The individual will develop creative and innovative solutions for our customer's problems. Challenges include short development schedules, resource constraints, and evolving security requirements.   Further a successful candidate must be:

• Advance waveform innovation throughout the company and identify strategies to bridge gaps by applying relevant technologies
• Monitor waveform-related research and technologies internal and external to the company, and provide thought leadership to the community and to Customers
• Develop waveforms to support proposed system architectures
• Research and apply waveform-related technologies, like signal detection and exploitation
• Able to communicate effectively with contacts inside and outside of the organization on matters of strategic importance to influence executive leadership on new concepts, practices, and approaches.
• Able to describe complex system solutions to audiences of varying technical backgrounds and establish support/enthusiasm for a proposed solution

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelors degree required with 15+ years of software engineering experience to include:
• Experience with C/C++ OOD, embedded
• Experience and extensive background in signal processing and communications theory
• Experience and extensive knowledge with advanced waveforms and SDR platform
• 10+ years working in the current state of waveform technologies and advanced research
• 7+ years of experience applying advanced research and technologies to Customer-oriented solutions
• Active Secret security clearance, or active within the past 2 years.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Masters/Doctorate degree highly desired, with 13+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Experience leading Agile projects
• Experience with commercial and DOD open architecture initiatives
• Experience prototyping and evaluating waveforms in MATLAB or other simulation tools
• Experience programming with C/C++ in embedded Linux and/or with FPGA’s
• Broad knowledge of Harris technology and capabilities, and an ability to drive cultural and business shifts
• Broad knowledge of Spectrum Management; RF sensing and avoidance, DSA techniques
• Knowledge of Networking protocols Ethernet, IP, UDP/TCP, IPSec, RIP, OSPF, PIM desired
• Proficiency with communication test equipment such as oscilloscope; spectrum analyzer and vector signal generator (VSG)
• Self-motivated and capable of performing with limited oversight
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.