San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$136k–$251k/yr
Job Title: Lead, Software Engineering Job Code: 43870 Job Location: San Diego, CA Job Schedule: 9/80; 9/80 employees work 9 out of 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off Job Description: At L3…
Skills: Software architecture, Java, C++, System integration, Embedded systems
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$142k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: System safety engineering, Hazard analysis, FMEA, FMECA, Fault tree analysis
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$84k–$140k/yr
Salary StatementEstimated Starting Salary Range: USD $84,000.00/Yr. - USD $139,950.00/Yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alig…
Skills: Systems engineering, Software sustainment, Agile methodologies, Scrum, Kanban
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$142k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: System safety engineering, Hazard analysis, FMEA, FMECA, Fault tree analysis
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$92k–$171k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: System safety engineering, Hazard identification, Hazard analysis, FMEA, FMECA
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportuniti…
Skills: Project management, Program integration, Risk management, Budgeting, Status reporting
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
Overview Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace…
Skills: Security patrol, Customer service, Emergency response, Incident reporting, Access control
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
Overview Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace…
Skills: Security patrol, Customer service, Incident response, Access control, Emergency response
San Diego, California, United States · Hybrid
$131k–$237k/yr
Leidos has a new and exciting opportunity for a Sr. Systems Engineer in our INTEL Sector's Cyber & Analytics Business Area (CABA). Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operation…
Skills: Systems Engineering, System Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Network Design, Verification and Validation
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
Overview Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace…
Skills: Security patrol, Customer service, Incident response, Access control, Communication
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
Overview Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace…
Skills: Security patrolling, Incident reporting, Surveillance, Emergency response, Access control
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$116k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Electrical engineering, Vehicle subsystems, System integration, Hydraulic systems, Circuit design
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Palmdale, California, United States · On-site
$145k–$266k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Electrical engineering, Aircraft subsystem development, Hydraulic systems, System integration, Requirements analysis
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
Company: Ultra Intelligence & Communications Mission Solutions Powering Decision Join the team redefining defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefield—find …
Skills: Technical writing, DoD documentation, CDRL management, Proposal development, User manual creation
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
Overview Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace…
Skills: Security patrol, Customer service, Emergency response, Incident reporting, Access control
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
Overview Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace…
Skills: Security patrol, Customer service, Incident response, Access control, Report writing
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
Overview Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace…
Skills: Security patrolling, Customer service, Incident reporting, Emergency response, Access control
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
Overview Allied Universal®, North America’s leading security and facility services company, offers rewarding careers that provide you a sense of purpose. While working in a dynamic, welcoming, and collaborative workplace…
Skills: Access control, Security procedures, Customer service, Incident response, Communication
San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$111k–$145k/yr
Requisition Number: 30208 Required Travel: 11 - 25% Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt Anticipated Salary Range: $111,271.00 - $145,000.00 Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain Level of Experience: Management Thi…
Skills: Program management, Contract execution, Budget management, Risk management, Scheduling
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.San Diego, California, United States · On-site
$142k–$213k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities …
Skills: Systems engineering, Technical program leadership, Integrated functional capability management, PI planning, Scope management
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The lead software engineer will own system and software architecture, translating requirements into strategic design decisions and implementation plans. They will also lead cross-functional teams in the design, integration, and testing of software while providing mentorship to junior engineers.
Candidates must have at least 9 years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 7 years with a graduate degree, and a minimum of 5 years in a technical leadership role. An active Secret clearance is required for this position.
Job Title: Lead, Software Engineering
Job Code: 43870
Job Location: San Diego, CA
Job Schedule: 9/80; 9/80 employees work 9 out of 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
At L3Harris, our software engineers solve meaningful problems that directly impact missions across the globe. We foster a culture of innovation and value individuals from diverse backgrounds who challenge assumptions, introduce new ideas, and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Our teams work across the full engineering lifecycle—from concept and architecture through deployment, sustainment, and evolution of real operational systems.
We’re expanding to meet growing demand in space and airborne technologies, and we’re looking for versatile software engineers who thrive on curiosity, enjoy tackling complex technical challenges, and can contribute across embedded, application and cloud environments.
Day to day, you will collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams on requirements, design, integration, hardware/software interfaces, testing, debugging, and defect resolution across the full software development lifecycle. You will also use a wide range of programming languages, tools, and operating systems to build, evaluate, and document software solutions for embedded and platform-based environments.
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Preferred Additional Skills:
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $135,500 - $250,500. 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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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Visit L3Harris.com for more information.
Offices: 1025 W. NASA Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32919, US
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