{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5aacd3ca740544ede44a6bb7","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5aacd3ca740544ede44a6bb7","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5aacd3ca740544ede44a6bb7","title":"Lead, Software Engineer - Backend /Integration TS/SCI","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.\nL3Harris 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.\nJob Title: Lead, Software Engineer (Backend/Integration)\nJob Code: 39866\nJob Location: Patrick Space Force Base, FL\nJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a TS/SCI-cleared, highly skilled and motivated Lead Software/Integration Engineer with experience in modern backend development, Java, AWS, Docker, Linux, CI/CD, and AI-assisted development experience to support mission modernization, software integration, and mission-system reliability improvements. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership across software and infrastructure teams and work onsite at Patrick Space Force Base.\n\nEssential Functions:\nDevelop secure and scalable back-end services and application logic to support mission applications and workflows.\nApply software engineering best practices across the full development lifecycle, including code reviews, automated testing, version control, and CI/CD pipelines.\nDeploy and maintain applications in AWS, ensuring scalability, security, resilience, and cost-effectiveness.\nEngage with customers daily to refine requirements and improve application functionality.\nPrepare and brief technical designs, implementation plans, roadmaps, and documentation.\nProduce and maintain technical documentation for system design, application architecture, deployment procedures, and sustainment activities.\nSupporting Agile software development teams and participating in Scrum ceremonies.\nBuilding and deploying mission applications in classified or high-security environments.\nSecurity+ Certification or any DoD IAT Level II Certification, or ability to obtain certification within 6 months of accepting position.\n\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.\nActive TS/SCI clearance.\n\nPreferred Additional Skills:\nProficiency with Java language\nExperience developing AI/ML-enabled mission applications, analytical tools, or decision-support capabilities involving advanced data processing, automation, visualization, and user interaction.\nExperience developing and deploying containerized applications using Kubernetes K-8.\nExperience developing and deploying applications in Amazon Web Services (AWS).\nExperience with Docker, CI/CD, Git, REST APIs, microservices, and secure software development.\nExperience with scientific, sensor-derived, geophysical, acoustic, seismic, infrasonic, or other mission-relevant technical data is highly desired.\nExperience building back-end services and APIs using Python, Java, Node.js, .NET, or similar.\nFamiliarity with databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, DynamoDB, or other relational/non-relational data stores.\nPrior field assignment experience\nExperience with AI-assisted development tools\nExperience transitioning research or prototype capabilities into operational software tools, supporting classified DoD mission environments strongly preferred.\nKnowledge of infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar.\nFamiliarity with the C2S Access Portal (CAP) and high-side AWS environments is highly desired.\nExperience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.\n\n#LI-KT1\nL3Harris 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.\nPlease 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.\nBy 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.\nL3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. 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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.\nJob Title: Lead, Software Engineer (Backend/Integration)\nJob Code: 39866\nJob Location: Patrick Space Force Base, FL\nJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a TS/SCI-cleared, highly skilled and motivated Lead Software/Integration Engineer with experience in modern backend development, Java, AWS, Docker, Linux, CI/CD, and AI-assisted development experience to support mission modernization, software integration, and mission-system reliability improvements. 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Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. 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