Sr. Associate, Software Engineer

Job Title: Senior Associate Software Engineer Space Surveillance Telescope

Job Code: 41001

Job Location: Colorado Springs CO

Job Schedule: 9/80 schedule (Every Other Friday Off)

Job Description:

The Senior Associate Software Engineer Space Surveillance Telescope is a hands-on individual contributor supporting mission software development for a space-surveillance program. SST supports tracking resident space objects and broader Space Domain Awareness mission needs. Using practical experience in backend and systems-oriented software development the role designs implements tests and integrates software that supports mission data processing orbit and track-related workflows and operational mission functions. The position emphasizes C and Java development in Linux and other backend environments with close collaboration across systems engineering integration and test cybersecurity and operations.

Essential Functions

• Design implement test debug integrate and maintain mission software and supporting backend services for SST.
• Develop software in C and Java for mission data ingest processing messaging and orbit or track-related workflows.
• Support track and orbit processing activities including propagation data-product generation troubleshooting and performance analysis in lab environments.
• Collaborate across systems engineering integration and test cybersecurity and operations to close interfaces resolve defects and sustain mission capability.
• Contribute to automated test CI/CD secure software delivery configuration management and disciplined release practices for mission software.

Qualifications

• Requires practical knowledge of software engineering within the assigned job area.
• Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience or Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience or in lieu of a degree minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Experience with software development debugging integration and test in Linux backend or systems-oriented environments.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Proficiency in C and Java for backend mission-processing or other systems-oriented software.
• Familiarity with Space Domain Awareness mission workflows mission data products or resident-space-object tracking concepts.
• Experience with orbital mechanics fundamentals track propagation or SGP4-based workflows.
• Experience with Linux-based backend or distributed-system software development.
• Exposure to CI/CD DevSecOps automated build and test pipelines or secure software delivery practices.
• Experience with software integration formal test troubleshooting and defect resolution in mission or sensor-system environments.
• Experience with data-processing pipelines messaging interfaces or mission-data handling workflows.
• Experience tuning or troubleshooting performance throughput latency or resource usage in operational software.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in Colorado state is $74500-$138500. 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.

The application window for this position will close on 8/15/2026.

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