Specialist, Software Engineering at L3Harris
Salt Lake City, UT
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Jul 21, 2026
Salt Lake City, UT
Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software engineering role focused on system-level integration and testing for communications technologies. The work involves building simulators, emulators, and automation tools that replicate real-world scenarios to verify software against end-user requirements, then integrating that software onto hardware platforms via user interfaces. The role suits an experienced developer comfortable collaborating with systems, software, and hardware engineers, and an active DoD clearance is required.
Mid level · 4+ years · Salt Lake City, UT · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 75 people in the Salt Lake City, UT area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software quality assurance analysts and testers). range 20–110
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
What the occupation pays Median $84,764 (middle half $62,883–$108,505).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The role title is 'Specialist, Software Engineer' but the core work is software integration and test — building simulators, emulators, and automation software to validate system software against end-user requirements. This sits between 15-1253 (Software QA/Test) and 15-1252 (Software Developers); 15-1253 was chosen because integration and test is the primary stated mission, but the development component is substantial.
The DoD clearance is listed as 'Preferred' (not required), so the clearance requirement is set to None. However, the posting notes that many L3Harris positions require the ability to obtain a clearance and that clearances are limited to US citizens — candidates should be aware.
All named technical skills (Java, C#, Git, Atlassian suite, waveforms/wireless communications, networking protocols) appear under the 'Additional Skills' section, which is a secondary block separate from the core 'Qualifications' section. They are framed with 'Proficient skills in' and 'Familiarity with' language, so all are marked preferred.
The minimum experience requirement is 4 years with a Bachelor's degree (or 2 years with a Graduate degree, or 8 years in lieu of a degree). The 4-year path is the most common baseline and is used for the overall years minimum.
The degree requirement is set to None because the posting explicitly accepts equivalent experience in lieu of a degree ('In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience').
Waveforms/wireless communications software was omitted from the skills list as it names no specific technology or tool.
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