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Senior Specialist, Software Engineering

L3HARRIS Technologies

Anaheim, CA · Posted October 13, 2026

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About the job

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Software Engineering Job Code: 44457 Job Location: Anaheim, CA Schedule: 9/80

JOB DESCRIPTION:

L3Harris Maritime Power & Energy Solutions (MPES) has an opening in the software engineering organization within its Maritime Systems sector site located in Anaheim, CA. Under general direction of the Management of Software Engineering, this position develops and applies advanced software engineering methods in the investigation and solution of complex and advanced technical problems power system architectures and power conversion equipment. The Senior Software Engineer shall lead software engineer team to support for all stages of product development from design through implementation and system integration under minimal supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Interpret customer specification to define requirements for software design.

Capture and document existing software product to meet qualification standards at highly regulated and safety critical government contracts.

Provide software technical leadership for the software developer team members.

Reviews project progress and helps in earned value reporting. Recommends corrections in technical approach to maximize efficiency of engineering resources.

Proactively seek performance improvement/enhancement for the SW team with DevSecOp assisted automation and streamlining.

Support new programs from conceptual design, through detail design to completion.

Responsible to lead and operate Agile sprint/Kanban team, sprint planning, Jira ticket-based workflow management, and tracking toward team deliverable objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent from a four-year college or university; and minimum 6 years of experience in design and analysis of systems software for power conversion equipment. Master of Science or advanced degree preferred and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. Or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Ability to obtain and maintain a secret/security clearance.

Expertise in embedded real-time systems software design.

Experienced in object and service-based software architectures, a plus.

Experienced in embedded C and C++ programming.

Expertise with communication protocols, such as RS-232, RS-485, and Ethernet.

Proven effective communication with Senior Project Management and customer representatives is essential.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience in development and releasing software products meeting highly regulated and safety critical standards, medical or military grade software product, preferred.

Design familiarity with control systems and power conversion concepts is highly preferred.

Knowledge of power electronics and analog circuits, a plus.

Must be able to work as a key member of the design team with Power Design Engineers, Digital and Analog Engineers, System Engineers, Control System Engineers and Mechanical Engineers

Knowledge of Python or C-Sharp is beneficial.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role for California is $122,500- 187,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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