Level 3 Communications, Inc

Lead, Software Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$117K — $218K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Full software development lifecycle experience
  • Customer requirements planning and communication experience
  • Agile Software Development experience with tools like JIRA
  • Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI or SCI eligibility

Responsibilities

  • Manage customer requirements across multiple missions using JIRA
  • Develop and maintain feature delivery plans and roadmaps
  • Act as liaison between program management office and stakeholders
  • Support resource management activities with existing leadership
  • Participate in customer technical exchange meetings
  • Attend customer location meetings 2-3 times per week

Benefits

  • Health and disability insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Education assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Company-paid holidays
Full Job Description
Job Title: Lead, Software Engineering

Job Code: 40202

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 9/24/2026.

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