Lead, Software Engineering - Embedded Engineer - Full-time / Part-time

Job Title: Lead, Software Engineering – Embedded Engineer

Job Code: 447

Job Location: Mason OH

Schedule: 9/80 Reg

Lead, Software Engineering

(Embedded Engineer)

About Space & Sensors:

L3Harris Space & Sensors Division, headquartered in Mason, Ohio, designs, develops, and manufactures complex systems (electronic, avionics, transceivers, transmitters, electro-optical, and electro-mechanical) for the defense, aerospace, and commercial markets. L3Harris is a recognized leader in Electro-Optical technologies that enable systems to support surveillance, reconnaissance, threat detection, and self-protection missions. Our world-class Space Avionics systems include equipment for Mars Rover/Landers/Orbiters, Launch Vehicles, and Imaging Satellite Communications. 

Space & Sensors team members bring their passion for innovation and engineering, their desire to push the envelope to adapt, communicate, and deliver on highly reliable mission-critical systems. We offer an alternative 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals. Focused on fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where employees can grow and develop professionally, employees can get engaged with several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), participate in monthly activities hosted by our Employee Engagement Committee, or get involved with volunteer opportunities through our L3Harris Investing for Tomorrow community program.

Mason, OH is located in Warren County, “Ohio’s Largest Playground.” Major attractions are right around the corner, including Great Wolf Lodge and Kings Island Amusement Park. Our site is 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, where there are multiple attractions including The Newport Aquarium and The Cincinnati Zoo. Cincinnati is also the home of AFC Champions the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cincinnati Reds, the Cincinnati Cyclones and FC Cincinnati of Major League Soccer.

Job Description:

We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer with experience leading and mentoring software development teams. This individual will be part of a team that is responsible for the requirements, design, development, and test of flight safety systems for airborne and space vehicles. This individual will support all phases of the software engineering lifecycle to produce solutions that satisfy a range of customer requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Applies Software Engineering designs and principles throughout the software lifecycle.
• Ability to define requirements and workflows that feed into working software components that meet technical, schedule, and design-to-cost goals.
• Interfacing effectively with team members throughout the organization
• Assists in the planning and execution of technical projects.
• Internal Research and Development
• Support bid and proposal activities including cost and schedule estimation.
• Engineering support to Production and Delivered Products
• Frequently responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees across the Company.
• Frequently responsible for managing large, complex project initiatives.
• Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products.
• Provides inputs into new products/processes and implements operational plans that have a measurable impact on business or functional results.
• Use of C to develop embedded software.
• Working directly with Real-Time Operating Systems (e.g. RTEMS)
• Writing low level software such as drivers and Board Support Packages (BSP)
• Working directly with Communication Protocols such as Ethernet, RS422, and 1553
• Working with sensors such as IMU and GPS

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer Engineering, Computer Science or similar and 8 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate/Master’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 12 years of prior related experience.
• 4+years minimum experience with Windows and Linux development environments.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with the LEON3 Processor
• Experience with NI Test Stand for Test Automation
• Experience with Subversion for source control
• Knowledge of hardware design, circuits, schematics, & test equipment