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# Senior Associate, Software Engineer

- **Company:** L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Automation of Tests, Bug Tracking Systems, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Embedded Software, EtherCAT, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Interface Design, Object-Oriented Software Development, PCI Express, Real-Time Operating Systems, RS-232, Signal Processing, Software Configuration Management, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), VxWorks, Serial Peripheral Interface, Real Time Systems, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9051324/senior-associate-software-engineer

## About the Role

* Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance required; active clearance preferred

 * Bachelor's Degree (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering preferred) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience

 * Proficient with object-oriented C++

 * Experience with embedded software design

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience in one of more of the following areas below:

 * Experience developing for Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

 * Experience troubleshooting on embedded targets

 * Experience with test frameworks

 * Familiarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review techniques

 * Exposure to signal processing, control systems, and networking

 * Exposure to drivers for hardware interfaces such as PCIe, 1553, RS232, SPI, I2C, FPGAs, and other unique hardware

 * Exposure to various operating systems including Linux, Unix, VxWorks, and Windows

 * Knowledge of protocols such as IP, UDP, TCP, EtherCAT, CAN, RTPS/DDS

## Description

L3Harris is currently seeking a software engineer with a background and experience in embedded real-time software development. The qualified candidate will have exciting, challenging, and rewarding opportunities to support existing systems and develop next-generation military communications., * Contribute to the lifecycle of embedded real-time systems by designing, coding, testing, debugging, and updating developmental and fielded systems


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