Software Engineering Team Lead

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.

We are looking for a Software Engineering Team Lead to join our Eight Mile Plains team. This position encompasses both management and technical/design responsibilities. It is responsible for the supervision of a small team and duties are notionally split at approximately 70% technical/design and 30% management. Responsibilities in both aspects of the role are articulated separately below.   What the role will involve Key Supervisor Responsibilities: Provide supervision, guidance and mentoring to a small team of Application Software Engineers Instill a sense of urgency within the Application Software Engineering team with a focus on delivery Prioritise and escalate actions in response to project demands requiring Application Software Engineering input. Own the application software development schedule and reporting to project/customer stakeholders. Monitor resource loading within the Application Software Engineering team and report issues to the Software Engineering Group Lead. Approve leave forms for people within the Application Software Engineering team, after consultation with the Project Manager/s Provide technical mentoring and leadership for the designs produced by team members. Support the Software Engineering Group Lead in conduct of Performance Management of the Group through: Providing performance feedback on and identifying career development needs for direct reports. Reviewing the goals of direct reports for alignment with organisational direction. Assume part responsibility for ensuring adherence of the Application Software Engineering team to all company Quality processes and procedures in support of AS9100 accreditation. Contribute to project and departmental Risk Management activities Identify tools (incl. S/W) and equipment to improve capability and efficiency and generate CAPEX proposals, incl. justifications   Key Technical Responsibilities: Take responsibility for large and complex areas of the software architecture for multiple software systems Ownership of software development schedule and reporting to project/customer stakeholders Develop modular, readable and robust code for defence systems adhering to security and functional requirements in Python, JavaScript, Typescript/React and C++ Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, systems design, agile development, review, test-driven development, integration, and verification Presenting design details during customer reviews to a mix of participants with and without software engineering knowledge Collaborate effectively with both software and other engineering disciplines as well as management, to ensure comprehensive coverage of requirements as efficiently as possible Mentor less experienced software engineers in best practice techniques for development and debugging Write and maintain both internal and deliverable documentation, either directly or through supervision of contractors Provide Engineering support to manufacturing as required Participate in demo activities for the purpose of sharing knowledge   What you’ll bring The role requires the following experience and skills: Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar. An active