Specialist, Software Engineering at L3Harris
Nashville, TN
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Jul 17, 2026
Nashville, TN
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior software engineering role focused on designing, building, and testing custom software components for defense-related programs. Day-to-day work involves translating requirements into technical designs, implementing them primarily in C# with WPF/XAML, and supporting the full development lifecycle using Agile/Scrum practices. The position also carries some mentoring responsibility for less experienced engineers and requires the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
Senior level · 6+ years · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · Secret clearance · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $129,394 (middle half $101,208–$143,252).
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Why we read it this way (8)
The job title reads 'Specialist, Software Engineering' but the body explicitly frames this as a 'Senior Specialist Level' role — advertised seniority is Senior.
The degree requirement is effectively None: the JD accepts a Bachelor's + 4 years, a Master's + 2 years, or 8 years of experience in lieu of any degree.
C# (with Java as an explicitly named substitute) and Visual Studio are stated as required with 6 years; Java is captured as an alternative rather than a separate skill.
The clearance gate is 'ability to obtain a Secret clearance' — the candidate need not currently hold one, but it is a hard gate on eligibility.
Azure DevOps (source control/Git and YAML pipelines) and TCP/UDP experience appear only under 'Preferred Additional Skills' and are marked accordingly.
Multithreaded application development also appears under 'Preferred Additional Skills' but names no specific technology or tool, so it is omitted from the skills list per extraction rules.
The role is contingent upon program award, which may affect actual hiring timeline.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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