{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e47cc871c981e7f5da0b6f02","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e47cc871c981e7f5da0b6f02","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e47cc871c981e7f5da0b6f02","title":"Lead, Software Engineering","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: Software Platform/DevSecOps Engineering Lead\nJob Code: 41762\nJob Location: Clifton, NJ\nJob Schedule: 9/80, employees work 9 out of 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a Platform / DevSecOps Engineering Lead to define, implement, and sustain the software delivery platform that supports mission-critical software development in a regulated environment. This role combines strong technical depth with execution leadership and is ideal for a candidate who can both deliver hands-on platform solutions and grow into a broader technical leadership role within the software organization.\nThe selected candidate will serve as a key leader for software delivery infrastructure and engineering workflow modernization, helping shape the strategy, roadmap, standards, and execution of DevSecOps capabilities across the directorate. This individual will be expected to drive alignment across software, firmware, systems, integration, IT administration, and cybersecurity stakeholders; establish scalable and disciplined development workflows; and lead continuous improvement efforts that increase engineering velocity, quality, security, and traceability.\nThe ideal candidate brings deep experience in software build systems, automation, C++ development workflows, and modern DevSecOps practices, along with the leadership presence to influence technical direction, lead through execution, and establish trusted partnerships across the organization.\n\nEssential Functions:\nLead the design, implementation, sustainment, and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines supporting software build, test, analysis, packaging, and release workflows.\nOwn execution of software delivery platform capabilities, ensuring solutions are reliable, scalable, maintainable, secure, and aligned to program and organizational needs.\nDevelop and sustain automation for software delivery processes, including source control triggers, build orchestration, test execution, artifact publication, promotion workflows, and release traceability.\nSupport test workflows executed under simulation in CI pipelines and on-the-hardware in CD pipelines, including workflows that require coordination across both software and firmware development activities.\nBuild and maintain reusable pipeline templates, scripts, and automation components to improve consistency, reliability, governance, and developer efficiency across teams.\nSupport and optimize C++ software build environments, including compiler toolchains, build systems, dependency management, and cross-platform build execution.\nIntegrate automated testing, static analysis, software composition analysis, code coverage, and other quality and security controls into the development workflow.\nDesign and maintain infrastructure-as-code and configuration-as-code solutions to support repeatable, scalable, and auditable platform deployment and sustainment.\nPartner with software and firmware engineers to improve developer workflows, reduce build and test cycle time, and increase automation, standardization, and self-service capabilities.\nCollaborate with systems/tool administrators, IT, and cybersecurity stakeholders to define platform requirements for build agents, runners, repositories, secrets, access controls, and supporting infrastructure.\nSupport artifact repository, package management, and dependency workflows, including versioning, retention, promotion, provenance, and reproducibility considerations.\nEnsure software tool versions are synchronized between low-side and high-side environments and that delivery workflows remain controlled and repeatable across security boundaries.\nEnsure pipeline artifacts are clearly defined, governed, and stored in Artifactory, with traceable origins for binaries, configuration files, evidence of test, and evidence of origin, including SBOMs where applicable.\nContinuously collaborate with cybersecurity to identify, assess, and manage risks throughout the development lifecycle and to embed security controls into delivery workflows.\nTroubleshoot and resolve issues related to pipelines, build systems, tool integrations, dependency resolution, automation scripts, and release workflows, while driving root-cause corrective actions and long-term platform improvements.\nContribute to platform reliability, maintainability, and observability through metrics, dashboards, logging, and operational discipline.\nProduce clear technical documentation for pipeline design, automation workflows, platform standards, and user guidance.\nProvide technical leadership in DevSecOps and platform engineering practices, helping establish standards, implementation priorities, and a practical roadmap for engineering workflow maturity across the organization.\nInfluence adoption of common tools, processes, and engineering best practices across teams through strong collaboration, communication, and execution.\n\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree (BS) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field and a minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.Or Graduate Degree (MS) and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.\nSecret Clearance required.\nOnboarding is contingent upon clearance received/approved.\n9+ years’ experience in software engineering, build/release engineering, DevSecOps, or platform engineering in a professional development environment.\n5+ years’ experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.\n5+ years’ experience with modern C++ build systems and dependency-management tooling, such as CMake, Conan, or similar technologies.\n5+ years’ experience developing automation using scripting or programming languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.\n5+ years’ experience integrating automated testing, static analysis, coverage, and artifact publication into software delivery workflows.\n3+ years’ experience with infrastructure-as-code, configuration-as-code, or platform automation approaches for repeatable environment deployment and sustainment.\n3+ years’ experience troubleshooting build, dependency, pipeline, and toolchain issues in support of software engineering teams.\n3+ years’ experience supporting development in regulated, security-sensitive, or compliance-driven environments.\n\nPreferred Additional Skills:\nExperience supporting C++ software development for embedded, real-time, or cross-compiled environments.\nExperience with Jenkins-based CI/CD, including pipeline libraries, agent orchestration, credentials management, and integration with enterprise engineering tools.\nExperience with artifact and package repository workflows, including Artifactory- or Nexus-based dependency, binary, and release management.\nFamiliarity with GoogleTest or other automated test frameworks and their integration into CI workflows.\nExperience with static analysis, code quality, and software composition/security tools used in gated build and release pipelines, such as Coverity, Black Duck, SonarQube, or similar tools.\nExperience working across Linux and Windows development environments.\nExperience with containerized build environments, virtualization, or ephemeral runner/agent models.\nFamiliarity with source-control administration concepts, branch protection, merge gating, and release governance workflows.\nExperience building platform metrics and dashboards for pipeline health, build performance, test trends, and release readiness.\nAbility to work effectively across software engineering, firmware engineering, systems engineering, integration/lab, IT administration, and security organizations.\nExperience supporting classified, controlled, or mission-critical development environments.\nExperience serving as a technical lead, team lead, or functional lead for platform, DevOps, or software infrastructure efforts.\nDemonstrated ability to balance strategic improvement initiatives with near-term execution and operational support demands.\n\nPlease be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain 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.\nIn compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is [$135,000 -$250,500]. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.\n\n#LI-LT2\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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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: Software Platform/DevSecOps Engineering Lead\nJob Code: 41762\nJob Location: Clifton, NJ\nJob Schedule: 9/80, employees work 9 out of 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off\n\nJob Description:\nWe are seeking a Platform / DevSecOps Engineering Lead to define, implement, and sustain the software delivery platform that supports mission-critical software development in a regulated environment. This role combines strong technical depth with execution leadership and is ideal for a candidate who can both deliver hands-on platform solutions and grow into a broader technical leadership role within the software organization.\nThe selected candidate will serve as a key leader for software delivery infrastructure and engineering workflow modernization, helping shape the strategy, roadmap, standards, and execution of DevSecOps capabilities across the directorate. This individual will be expected to drive alignment across software, firmware, systems, integration, IT administration, and cybersecurity stakeholders; establish scalable and disciplined development workflows; and lead continuous improvement efforts that increase engineering velocity, quality, security, and traceability.\nThe ideal candidate brings deep experience in software build systems, automation, C++ development workflows, and modern DevSecOps practices, along with the leadership presence to influence technical direction, lead through execution, and establish trusted partnerships across the organization.\n\nEssential Functions:\nLead the design, implementation, sustainment, and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines supporting software build, test, analysis, packaging, and release workflows.\nOwn execution of software delivery platform capabilities, ensuring solutions are reliable, scalable, maintainable, secure, and aligned to program and organizational needs.\nDevelop and 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scalable, and auditable platform deployment and sustainment.\nPartner with software and firmware engineers to improve developer workflows, reduce build and test cycle time, and increase automation, standardization, and self-service capabilities.\nCollaborate with systems/tool administrators, IT, and cybersecurity stakeholders to define platform requirements for build agents, runners, repositories, secrets, access controls, and supporting infrastructure.\nSupport artifact repository, package management, and dependency workflows, including versioning, retention, promotion, provenance, and reproducibility considerations.\nEnsure software tool versions are synchronized between low-side and high-side environments and that delivery workflows remain controlled and repeatable across security boundaries.\nEnsure pipeline artifacts are clearly defined, governed, and stored in Artifactory, with traceable origins for binaries, configuration files, evidence of test, and evidence of origin, including SBOMs where applicable.\nContinuously collaborate with cybersecurity to identify, assess, and manage risks throughout the development lifecycle and to embed security controls into delivery workflows.\nTroubleshoot and resolve issues related to pipelines, build systems, tool integrations, dependency resolution, automation scripts, and release workflows, while driving root-cause corrective actions and long-term platform improvements.\nContribute to platform reliability, maintainability, and observability through metrics, dashboards, logging, and operational discipline.\nProduce clear technical documentation for pipeline design, automation workflows, platform standards, and user guidance.\nProvide technical leadership in DevSecOps and platform engineering practices, helping establish standards, implementation priorities, and a practical roadmap for engineering workflow maturity across the organization.\nInfluence adoption of common tools, processes, and engineering best practices across teams through strong collaboration, communication, and execution.\n\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree (BS) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field and a minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.Or Graduate Degree (MS) and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.\nSecret Clearance required.\nOnboarding is contingent upon clearance received/approved.\n9+ years’ experience in software engineering, build/release engineering, DevSecOps, or platform engineering in a professional development environment.\n5+ years’ experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.\n5+ years’ experience with modern C++ build systems and dependency-management tooling, such as CMake, Conan, or similar technologies.\n5+ years’ experience developing automation using scripting or programming languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.\n5+ years’ experience integrating automated testing, static analysis, coverage, and artifact publication into software delivery workflows.\n3+ years’ experience with infrastructure-as-code, configuration-as-code, or platform automation approaches for repeatable environment deployment and sustainment.\n3+ years’ experience troubleshooting build, dependency, pipeline, and toolchain issues in support of software engineering teams.\n3+ years’ experience supporting development in regulated, security-sensitive, or compliance-driven environments.\n\nPreferred Additional Skills:\nExperience supporting C++ software development for embedded, real-time, or cross-compiled environments.\nExperience with Jenkins-based CI/CD, including pipeline libraries, agent orchestration, credentials management, and integration with enterprise engineering tools.\nExperience with artifact and package repository workflows, including Artifactory- or Nexus-based dependency, binary, and release management.\nFamiliarity with GoogleTest or other automated test frameworks and their integration into CI workflows.\nExperience with static analysis, code quality, and software composition/security tools used in gated build and release pipelines, such as Coverity, Black Duck, SonarQube, or similar tools.\nExperience working across Linux and Windows development environments.\nExperience with containerized build environments, virtualization, or ephemeral runner/agent models.\nFamiliarity with source-control administration concepts, branch protection, merge gating, and release governance workflows.\nExperience building platform metrics and dashboards for pipeline health, build performance, test trends, and release readiness.\nAbility to work effectively across software engineering, firmware engineering, systems engineering, integration/lab, IT administration, and security organizations.\nExperience supporting classified, controlled, or mission-critical development environments.\nExperience serving as a technical lead, team lead, or functional lead for platform, DevOps, or software infrastructure efforts.\nDemonstrated ability to balance strategic improvement initiatives with near-term execution and operational support demands.\n\nPlease be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain 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.\nIn compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is [$135,000 -$250,500]. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.\n\n#LI-LT2\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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