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Specialist Software Engineer with Security Clearance
L3Harris TechnologiesSalt Lake City, UT🇺🇸United StatesPosted 30 Jul 2026
Quick Overview
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
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. Job Title: Specialist, Software Engineering Job Code: 41188 Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT Job Schedule: 9/80 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off Job Description: We are seeking a Board Support Package (BSP) software engineer with experience in embedded real-time software development. This position supports existing and next-generation military communications software while working close to hardware, drivers, boot code, RTOS, interfaces, and platform integration. An engineer in this position is responsible for creating designs, adding features to current designs, and developing operating system configurations. Essential Functions: Configuring and patching U-boot and Linux for an embedded system Configuring the root file system for an embedded system Configuring Linux device trees Linux boot process on an embedded system BASH scripting Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Preferred Additional Skills: • * Minimum of 4 years embedded software engineering experience * C++ experience
* Experience or familiarity in * PetaLinux
* Yocto
* VxWorks
* Linux driver development
* Buildroot
* jffs2, UBI, and ubifs
* Busybox
* Board bring-up / JTAG
* Experience debugging hardware * Experience with Linux kernel/device drivers
* Design and implement software for embedded devices from requirements to production using C and C++ in a cross compiled environment
* Third party and open source software license documentation
* Familiarity with code revision management tools such as BitBucket
* DoD SECRET security clearance or be qualified to obtain one #LI-LT2 L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.
* Experience or familiarity in * PetaLinux
* Yocto
* VxWorks
* Linux driver development
* Buildroot
* jffs2, UBI, and ubifs
* Busybox
* Board bring-up / JTAG
* Experience debugging hardware * Experience with Linux kernel/device drivers
* Design and implement software for embedded devices from requirements to production using C and C++ in a cross compiled environment
* Third party and open source software license documentation
* Familiarity with code revision management tools such as BitBucket
* DoD SECRET security clearance or be qualified to obtain one #LI-LT2 L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.
Skills
Bash
C++
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