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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. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in modern web application development using React and Python, along with proven experience in software architecture, customer engagement, and strategic product direction.

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: Lead, Software Engineering - Full Stack DeveloperJob Code: 36949Job Location: Palm Bay, FLJob Schedule: 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 highly skilled and motivated Lead Full Stack Software Engineer with technical leadership experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in modern web application development using React and Python, along with proven experience in software architecture, customer engagement, and strategic product direction. This onsite role in Palm Bay, Florida and will help drive the technical vision of a mission-focused product, translating customer needs into scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions. Essential Functions:<ul><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Lead the design, development, integration, and sustainment of full stack web applications using React for frontend development and Python for backend services and APIs.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Define and maintain software architecture, technical standards, and engineering best practices to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Drive the strategic technical vision and roadmap for the product in alignment with customer needs, mission priorities, and organizational goals.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Engage directly with customers and stakeholders to gather requirements, refine priorities, and translate operational needs into technical solutions.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Provide technical leadership across the development lifecycle, including solution design, task planning, design reviews, mentoring, and issue resolution.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Produce architectural designs, technical roadmaps, documentation, and presentations for leadership, engineering teams, and customers.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Collaborate within a dynamic team environment and adapt to evolving mission requirements.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Support deployment, testing, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of software solutions. </li></ul> Qualifications:<ul><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 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.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.</li></ul> Preferred Additional Skills: <ul><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Strong experience in full stack web development.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Hands-on experience with React and modern front-end development practices.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Strong Python experience for backend services, APIs, and application development.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Demonstrated technical leadership experience, including leading development efforts and guiding engineering decisions.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Experience with software architecture, system design, and application integration.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Proven ability to interface with customers, gather requirements, and communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Experience developing product roadmaps and aligning implementation plans with strategic objectives.</li><li style="font-family:'verdana' , 'geneva' , sans-serif;font-size:14pt">Collaborative team player with experience working in a dynamic environment.</li></ul> #LI-KT1L3Harris 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 <a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">English</a> or <a href="https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spanish</a>. 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The ideal candidate brings strong experience in AI/ML-based autonomy, robotics software, and maritime navigation systems — including COLREGs implementation and Contact Avoidance Behaviors — with the ability to move from algorithm design through deployment on embedded or real-time platforms. You will work across perception, controls, systems, simulation, and platform engineering teams to deliver robust, production-quality autonomous capability.

Senior Developer – AI/ML Autonomous Driving & NavigationLocation: Onsite Employment Type: Full-TimeAbout the OpportunityOur client is a cutting-edge defense and maritime technology company operating at the forefront of autonomous surface vessel development. They are seeking an experienced Senior Developer to join their software team and build out a suite of autonomy and control software for Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs). The platform encompasses onboard vessel control components, ground-based user stations, and network-distributed components — all pushing the boundary of autonomous maritime navigation.This role focuses on machine learning, perception, navigation, path planning, sensor fusion, and real-time decision-making for autonomous platforms operating in dynamic environments.Position SummaryThe ideal candidate brings strong experience in AI/ML-based autonomy, robotics software, and maritime navigation systems — including COLREGs implementation and Contact Avoidance Behaviors — with the ability to move from algorithm design through deployment on embedded or real-time platforms. You will work across perception, controls, systems, simulation, and platform engineering teams to deliver robust, production-quality autonomous capability.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Design and develop software for autonomous navigation, including localization, mapping, perception, path planning, obstacle avoidance, and motion decision logic.</li><li>Build and optimize AI/ML models for object detection, classification, tracking, scene understanding, and behavior prediction.</li><li>Develop and integrate sensor fusion solutions using data from cameras, LiDAR, radar, GPS, IMU, and other onboard sensors.</li><li>Implement navigation and autonomy algorithms for structured and unstructured environments.</li><li>Collaborate with systems, controls, and platform teams to integrate autonomy functions into vehicle software architecture.</li><li>Develop software in C++ for real-time or near-real-time autonomy applications.</li><li>Create simulation and test pipelines for model training, algorithm validation, and system verification.</li><li>Support field testing, debug performance issues, and refine autonomy behavior based on real-world results.</li><li>Improve software reliability, safety, performance, and maintainability using sound engineering practices.</li><li>Contribute to requirements definition, technical planning, architecture reviews, and code reviews.</li><li>Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership in AI/ML and autonomy development.</li><li>Support transition from prototype algorithms to production-ready implementations.</li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.</li><li>7+ years of software development experience with significant work in AI/ML, robotics, autonomous systems, or navigation.</li><li>Strong programming skills in C++.</li><li>Knowledge of AI/LLM training and deployment.</li><li>Experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or equivalent).</li><li>Experience developing perception or navigation algorithms for autonomous systems.</li><li>Strong understanding of one or more of the following areas:</li><li><ul><li>Sensor fusion</li><li>SLAM / localization / mapping</li><li>Path planning / trajectory generation</li><li>Computer vision</li><li>Object tracking</li><li>Reinforcement learning or behavior planning</li></ul></li><li>Experience with robotics middleware or autonomy frameworks such as ROS/ROS2 or equivalent.</li><li>Experience with message bus and microservice-based architectures.</li><li>Hands-on experience with real-world sensor data from LiDAR, radar, cameras, GPS, and IMU.</li><li>Familiarity with simulation tools and data analysis workflows.</li><li>Proficiency in Linux-based development environments, Git, CI/CD, and modern software engineering practices.</li><li>Strong debugging, problem-solving, and system integration skills.</li><li>Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Strong Python coding skills.</li><li>Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant field.</li><li>Experience with autonomous driving, ADAS, mobile robotics, marine autonomy, UAV autonomy, or other safety-critical autonomous platforms.</li><li>Experience deploying AI/ML models to embedded, edge, or GPU-accelerated systems.</li><li>Knowledge of real-time operating systems or safety-critical software development.</li><li>Experience with Kalman filters, probabilistic estimation, occupancy grids, route planning, and mission planning.</li><li>Experience with synthetic data, digital twins, or simulation environments (CARLA, Gazebo, AirSim, or similar).</li><li>Familiarity with safety, verification, and validation standards or processes.</li><li>Experience leading small technical teams or owning major autonomy subsystems.</li></ul>Technical Skills<ul><li>Languages: C++, Python</li><li>Frameworks/Libraries: PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV, ROS/ROS2</li><li>Core Concepts: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Sensor Fusion, SLAM, Path Planning, Computer Vision, Navigation, Localization</li><li>Tools: Linux, Git, Docker, CI/CD, simulation and test frameworks</li><li>Nice to Have: CUDA, embedded GPU platforms, real-time systems, cloud-based model training pipelines</li></ul>Leadership & Behavioral Competencies<ul><li>Strong ownership and accountability.</li><li>Ability to balance research innovation with product delivery.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>Strong collaboration across software, systems, hardware, and test teams.</li><li>Technical leadership and mentoring capability.</li><li>Ability to decompose complex autonomy challenges into executable development plans.</li></ul>What Success Looks Like<ul><li>Delivering reliable autonomy software that performs in both simulation and field environments.</li><li>Improving perception, navigation, and decision-making accuracy and robustness.</li><li>Reducing integration risk through disciplined software architecture and testing.</li><li>Helping mature AI/ML autonomy capability from concept to deployable product.</li><li>Serving as a senior technical contributor and trusted leader within the autonomy team.</li></ul>

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