L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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.
About the role
We are seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to develop modular, readable and robust code for defence systems adhering to security and functional requirements in C++ and other embedded programming languages.
What the role will involve
The responsibilities of your role will include the following:
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Develop modular, readable and robust code for defence systems adhering to security and functional requirements in C++ and other embedded programming languages.
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Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, systems design, agile development, review, test-driven development, integration, and verification.
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Presenting design details during design reviews to a mix of participants with and without software engineering knowledge.
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Collaborate effectively with both software and other engineering disciplines as well as management, to ensure comprehensive coverage of requirements as efficiently as possible.
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Write and maintain both internal and deliverable documentation.
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Provide Engineering support to manufacturing as required.
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Participate in internal and external demonstration activities for the purpose of sharing knowledge.
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Maintain a continuous improvement mindset.
What you’ll bring
The role requires the following experience and skills:
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An active Commonwealth Security Clearance
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Degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar.
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4+ years’ experience in similar role.
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Ability to read and review schematics, and work collaboratively with hardware engineers on designs.
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Experience in developing software for microcontrollers in C++ on bare metal or with RTOS.
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Working with low level communication interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, CAN etc.
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Ability to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team, adhering to development processes.
Desirable Requirements
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Experience in developing firmware in VHDL and/or Verilog for FPGAs.
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Experience in using and building software for embedded Linux.
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Experience in designing software for RF, communications or EW applications
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Experience with designing software for hardware interfaces such as PCIE and JESD.
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Experience developing custom peripheral interfaces on programmable logic.
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Experience with complex algorithm design on programmable logic with space constraints.
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Experience with Python or another scripting languages for the purposes of emulation of hardware or software verification.
About L3Harris Australia
L3Harris has provided advanced technology solutions to government and commercial customers across Australia for more than 25 years. L3Harris has facilities in all major cities and employs over 500 people.
L3Harris in Eight Mile Plains is The Centre of Excellence for Electronic Warfare and is home to world-leading design, manufacture and integration expertise and the sustainment of high-reliability electronic warfare components. Our highly skilled workforce design and develop Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities such as the next-generation space, airborne and cyber capabilities for the Australian warfighter.
A few of our employee benefits are:
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An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
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Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
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Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
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Discounted private health insurance
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Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
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Novated Car Leasing
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Company supported professional development programs
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Retail Reward programs
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Onsite company car park
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Half day finish on Fridays
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian citizenship and will require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information. Please answer the pre-screening questions upon applying for this assessment.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]
L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.
As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
