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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 Code: 47658
Job Location: Rochester, NY; Chantilly, VA; Melbourne, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked (Every other Friday off)
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking highly skilled and motivated software engineering professionals to work in a dynamic classified environment to implement core functionality to support customization and UI teams by creating modular and generic services and REST endpoints. Working with technical Leads (TL) and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to design and implement new features. This team is primarily responsible for Java code and the PostgreSQL database. Successful candidates will join a development team in Ground Software and Image Science discipline, directly supporting solutions developed by L3Harris’s Space Ground Solutions (SGS) Group.
Essential Functions:
- Maintain and add features to existing backend services.
- Design and implement new backend services.
- Maintain and create documentation about backend services and procedures.
- Participate in and host Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) with the functional team and stakeholders.
- Participate in pull-request based code review for own work and others.
- Provide daily status on work in the form of scrum updates and/or comments in JIRA/Bitbucket.
- Participate in software design, code reviews, testing, and configuration management processes
- Ensure software solutions meet mission, security, and performance requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field and six years’ experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with Java, preferably Java 11 or newer.
- Experience writing unit tests, preferably JUnit and Mockito.
- Experience with SQL, preferably PostgreSQL.
- Experience with Linux.
- Experience with Java build tools, preferably Maven.
- Experience with GIT.
- Experience with Java IDEs, preferably Netbeans.
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Experience with collaboration software like Bitbucket or Gitlab.
- Must be able to collaboratively work in a pull-request environment.
- Experience with continuous integration (CI) software like Jenkins.
- Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI or SCI eligibility
Preferred Additional Skills:
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Experience in Java Enterprise development highly desired, preferably JBoss/Wildfly.
- Experience with RESTful services.
- Experience with message-driven beans.
- Experience with CDI.
- Experience with scripting languages like Bash/Groovy/Python.
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Experience with debugging.
- Experience using the Netbeans debugger.
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Experience in C++.
- Experience with geospatial data and satellite imagery.
- Experience with NITF/TIFF imagery.
- Experience with GeoJSON.
- Experience with OGC web services like WFS/WMS.
- Experience supporting DoD, IC, or other national security mission environments
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the states of New York and Florida is $97,000-$180,000. The salary range for this role in Virginia (Greater Washington, D.C. Area) is $111,500-$207,500. 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.
The application window for this position will close on 12/20/2026.
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L3Harris 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.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in software specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, or supporting enterprise software platforms
- Proficiency troubleshooting software issues and documenting resolution steps clearly
- Familiarity with ITIL frameworks or formal change management and ticketing processes
- Experience working directly with end users, business stakeholders, or cross-functional teams
- Relevant vendor certifications such as Salesforce Administrator, ServiceNow CSA, or AWS Cloud Practitioner
Tips for Your Software Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to each stack
Software specialist postings often list a specific tech stack, like ServiceNow, Salesforce, or SAP. Pull the exact tool names from each job description and mirror them in your resume's skills and experience sections so your application clears automated screening.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists software specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight implementation projects concretely
Hiring managers for software specialist roles care about deployment scope and outcomes. Describe projects by what you configured, integrated, or migrated, and what changed as a result, rather than listing responsibilities without context.
Target postings by domain keyword
Many software specialist openings are filed under domain-specific titles like clinical systems specialist or ERP specialist. Search those variants alongside the generic title to find openings that match your background but appear under a different label.
Prepare a troubleshooting walkthrough for interviews
Interviewers for software specialist roles frequently ask you to walk through how you diagnosed and resolved a system issue. Prepare two or three examples that show your diagnostic process, the stakeholders involved, and how you confirmed the fix worked.
Negotiate by scoping your on-call expectations
Software specialist offers often include on-call or after-hours support obligations that vary widely. Before accepting, clarify the rotation schedule, escalation thresholds, and whether on-call time is compensated, then factor that into your assessment of the full offer.
Software Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most software specialists?
The most active employers for software specialists right now are L3Harris, LTM Limited, and Tyler Technologies, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated at large enterprises and government contractors managing complex software environments.
How many software specialist jobs are remote?
About 52% of software specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with remote availability highest in application support, software configuration, and cloud-based platform administration roles. Positions requiring hands-on hardware integration or on-site user support tend to remain fully in-person.
How do you become a software specialist?
Start with a degree or certification in information technology, computer science, or a related field, then build hands-on experience through internships, help-desk roles, or junior IT positions. Develop deep familiarity with at least one enterprise platform, pursue a vendor certification for it, and document the systems work you've completed so you can speak to it in interviews.
Can you get hired as a software specialist with little experience?
Yes, entry-level software specialist roles exist, particularly in application support and end-user systems administration. Employers hiring at the junior level typically want a relevant degree or certification, demonstrated troubleshooting ability, and exposure to the platform they use. Building a home lab, completing a vendor's free training path, or contributing to open-source tooling can substitute for formal job history when you're starting out.
What does the software specialist interview process look like?
Most software specialist interviews include an initial recruiter screen, a technical interview focused on platform knowledge and troubleshooting scenarios, and a practical exercise where you walk through how you would diagnose or configure a system. Final rounds often involve a conversation with the team lead or hiring manager about cross-functional communication and how you handle escalations under pressure.
Where can I find and apply to software specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to software specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your platform experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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