Scientist, Software Engineer at L3Harris Technologies

Compensation

$161,500 – $257,000/yr

Location: Carlsbad, California
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Sep 14, 2026

Description

L3Harris is hiring a Software Engineer Scientist in Carlsbad, California to modernize a legacy real-time embedded C/C++ codebase with memory-safe practices and NSA security requirements. The role leads technical strategy, secure coding standards, testing pipelines, cross-functional compliance, and mentorship of the software engineering team, while also supporting cost account management. It requires onsite work in a secure facility and an active DoD Secret clearance, with a 9/80 schedule and a California salary range of $161,500 to $257,000.

Required Skills

C/C++
Memory safety
NSA security
Code analysis
Fuzz testing
CI/CD
Device drivers
FPGAs
JTAG

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
Required Previous Experiences: 12+ years of professional software engineering experience
At least 8 years of C/C++ embedded systems development experience
16 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree
Preferred Qualifications: C/C++ embedded systems development
Leadership experience managing small-to-mid-sized software teams
Familiarity with DoD and NSA software standards
Strong communication skills for executive and government stakeholder briefings
Expertise identifying and mitigating memory safety vulnerabilities in legacy codebases
Experience with static and dynamic code analysis, fuzz testing, sanitizers, and secure coding frameworks
Comfort with Linux and Windows command-line development
Understanding of Waterfall and Agile/SCRUM methodologies
Familiarity with Git, Perforce, and ClearCase
Active DoD Secret clearance and onsite secure-facility work
Background in high-assurance or safety-critical systems
Proficiency with Makefiles and embedded build tools
Embedded software integration and debugging with JTAG and hardware/software tools
Low-level FPGA device driver development
CI/CD experience