Lead, Software Engineer - Technical Lead - TS Clearance
L3HARRIS Technologies
Patrick Air Force Base, FL · Posted October 15, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Lead, Software Engineer - Technical Lead
Job Code: 46227
Job Location: Melbourne, FL (Patrick Space Force Base)
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
We are seeking a TS-cleared highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to lead a new mission area, providing technical leadership across software and infrastructure teams. The ideal candidate will hold an active TS clearance with the ability to obtain SCI, possess CompTIA Security+ certification or higher, and work onsite at Patrick Space Force Base (PSFB).
Essential Functions:
Provide subject matter expert support for customer API user group, resolving customer issues
Apply change management experience, navigating customer requests against contract scope
Deploy and maintain applications in AWS, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-effective.
Integrate cloud-native services, databases, and application components across distributed environments.
Apply software engineering best practices across the full development lifecycle, including code reviews (JASON, Python, Bash), automated testing, version control, and CI/CD pipelines.
Collaborate with system engineers, cloud engineers, cyber teams, and mission stakeholders to define requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.
Engage in daily interaction with customers to understand operational needs, gather feedback, and refine application functionality.
Prepare architectural designs, implementation plans, and technical roadmaps that align with organizational and mission goals.
Produce and maintain technical documentation for system design, application architecture, deployment procedures, and sustainment activities.
Deliver professional presentations and technical briefings to stakeholders, translating complex concepts into clear and actionable information.
Support a variety of mission areas and adapt to evolving priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
Experience transitioning research or prototype capabilities into operational software tools, supporting classified DoD mission environments strongly preferred.
Experience with AI-assisted development tools.
Open to field assignments
Security+ Certification or any DoD IAT Level II Certification, or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of accepting position.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Active TS clearance with the ability to obtain SCI.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Experience developing AI/ML-enabled mission applications, analytical tools, or decision-support capabilities involving advanced data processing, automation, visualization, and user interaction.
Familiarity with Agile development and process, creating stories to task team for resolution.
Strong experience developing and deploying applications in Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Proficiency with modern front-end technologies such as React, Angular, Vue, JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
Experience developing back-end services and APIs using languages/frameworks such as Java, Python, Node.js, .NET, or similar.
Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes K-8.
Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, and application integration patterns.
Familiarity with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, DynamoDB, or other relational/non-relational data stores.
Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevSecOps practices.
Experience with scientific, sensor-derived, geophysical, acoustic, seismic, infrasonic, or other mission-relevant technical data is highly desired.
Experience transitioning research or prototype capabilities into operational software tools, supporting classified DoD mission environments strongly preferred.
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