Senior Embedded Software Engineer - Space Systems: Sign-on bonus ($30K max)

L3Harris Technologies • Wilmington, Massachusetts • Posted July 21, 2026

Position Overview

Job Description:

L3Harris Space and Mission Systems is seeking a Lead Embedded Software Engineer for our Wilmington, MA location to join a team of experts developing Embedded Flight Software for space-based imaging payloads. This role requires strong technical depth in low-level embedded software, hardware interfacing, and multi-threaded application development, along with the ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have experience developing reliable software for mission-critical aerospace or space systems and familiarity with foundational frameworks such as NASA cFS or similar spaceflight software architectures.

Essential Functions:

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain embedded C++ software on the Linux operating system for space-based and mission-critical applications.
  • Develop software that interfaces directly with hardware, including low-level I/O control, device communi...