Senior Software Engineer

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 seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of innovative, mission-critical defence systems .   What the role will involve The responsibilities of your role will include the following: 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 Commonwealth Security clearance 7+ years’ experience in similar role. Experience architecting complex software, adhering to requirements, with a structured verification approach. Proven experience as a Software Engineer with a comprehensive project portfolio. Hands-on experience with unit/integration testing, comprehensive documentation, API design and development. Familiarity with Python; C++ and TypeScript/JavaScript Ability to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team, adhering to development processes Desirable Requirements Experience in working on defence projects Comfortable with Source Control and CI/CD systems. Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) Background or strong understanding in UI/UX design and principles. Exposure to or hands-on experience with DevOps practices and toolchains. Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Ability to read, interoperate, and understand lower-level firmware running on embedded systems   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