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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Specialist, Software Engineering 1 1 - **Company:** L3Harris Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $97,000.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Computer-Aided Design, Geographic Information Systems, JIRA, Unit Testing, Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Code Review, Collaborative Software, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Groovy, WildFly (JBoss AS), Junit, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Apache Maven, NetBeans, Mockito, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Web Services, Scripting, Backend, Gitlab, Git, Information Technology, Build Tools, Bitbucket, Restful APIs, Jenkins - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2985500668-2 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in software engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field and six years' experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Experience with Java, preferably Java 11 or newer. * Experience writing unit tests, preferably JUnit and Mockito. * Experience with SQL, preferably PostgreSQL. * Experience with Linux. * Experience with Java build tools, preferably Maven. * Experience with GIT. * Experience with Java IDEs, preferably Netbeans. * Experience with collaboration software like Bitbucket or Gitlab. + Must be able to collaboratively work in a pull-request environment. * Experience with continuous integration (CI) software like Jenkins. * Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI or SCI eligibility Preferred Additional Skills: * Experience in Java Enterprise development highly desired, preferably JBoss/Wildfly. + Experience with RESTful services. + Experience with message-driven beans. + Experience with CDI. * Experience with scripting languages like Bash/Groovy/Python. * Experience with debugging. + Experience using the Netbeans debugger. * Experience in C++. + Experience with geospatial data and satellite imagery. + Experience with NITF/TIFF imagery. + Experience with GeoJSON. + Experience with OGC web services like WFS/WMS. * Experience supporting DoD, IC, or other national security mission environments * Strong written and verbal communication skills ## Description L3Harris is seeking highly skilled and motivated software engineering professionals to work in a dynamic classified environment to implement core functionality to support customization and UI teams by creating modular and generic services and REST endpoints. Working with technical Leads (TL) and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to design and implement new features. This team is primarily responsible for Java code and the PostgreSQL database. Successful candidates will join a development team in Ground Software and Image Science discipline, directly supporting solutions developed by L3Harris's Space Ground Solutions (SGS) Group., * Maintain and add features to existing backend services. * Design and implement new backend services. * Maintain and create documentation about backend services and procedures. * Participate in and host Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) with the functional team and stakeholders. * Participate in pull-request based code review for own work and others. * Provide daily status on work in the form of scrum updates and/or comments in JIRA/Bitbucket. * Participate in software design, code reviews, testing, and configuration management processes * Ensure software solutions meet mission, security, and performance requirements ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [How Unit Testing Saved My Career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1642-how-unit-testing-saved-my-career) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [You’re a great coder? 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