Lead, Software Engineer
At a glance
Senior Software Engineering role at L3Harris Technologies. Melbourne · $117,000–$218,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Track customer needs for multiple missions in JIRA, then rank and communicate them to development teams
- Build feature plans, roadmaps and user stories to guide software delivery
- Connect customer stakeholders, program technical leaders and internal teams on whether requirements are being met
- Help program leaders with resource planning and attend customer TEMs and internal meetings
- Join customer-site meetings two to three times each week
What you bring
- You have worked across the full software development lifecycle
- You have planned and communicated customer requirements between internal teams and external stakeholders
- You have used Agile methods to manage software requirements, including in tools such as JIRA
- You hold an active Top Secret clearance with SCI, or qualify for SCI eligibility
Who this fits
This role suits a senior software professional who can lead customer requirements work across a complex program. The job is based in Melbourne or Satellite Beach, Florida, with customer-site meetings two to three times a week.
From the employer
Job Title: Lead, Software Engineering
Job Code: 44561
Job Location: Melbourne, FL; Satellite Beach, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off)
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking a highly skilled and motivated agile software Product Owner to work in a dynamic classified environment supporting a multi-mission program. This role will serve as the key interface between customer stakeholders, program leadership, and internal development teams to ensure software requirements are effectively captured, prioritized, and delivered in alignment with program objectives.
Essential Functions:
- Manage customer requirements across multiple missions within JIRA
- Develop and maintain feature delivery plans, roadmaps, and user stories
- Serve as the direct liaison between IntelliEarth Integrator (IEI) PMO (Program Management Office) technical leadership and the Customers (Program Chief Engineer, gov. customer, and other stakeholders) to ensure alignment on requirement fulfillment
- Partner with existing IEI PMO leadership to support resource management activities
- Participate in customer TEMs and internal program meetings as required
- Support meetings at customer location 2-3 per week
Qualifications:
- Experience in the full software development lifecycle
- Experience planning, managing and communicating customer requirements to internal teams and external stakeholders
- Experience with Agile Software Development, including requirements management in tools such as JIRA
- Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI or SCI eligibility
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Agile certification such as Certified Scrum Product Owner, SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager, PMI-ACP, or similar
- Experience serving in a senior or lead Product Owner capacity on complex software development programs
- Familiarity with software architecture, DevSecOps, systems engineering processes, and software test/verification methodologies
- Experience supporting Department of Defense, aerospace, or other government program
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the state of Florida is $117,000-$218,000. 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 11/1/2026.
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