Lead Software Engineer DSP
L3Harris Technologies · Rochester, NY
$117,000–$218,000
Jul 20, 2026
Rochester, NY
Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
Senior level · 9+ years · Rochester, NY · Secret clearance · Full-time
Pay in the description: $117,000–$218,000
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The title 'Lead, Software Engineering - DSP' carries no standard seniority level word, so advertised seniority is Unspecified; however, the 9-year minimum experience requirement and team-leadership responsibilities support a Senior classification.
The degree requirement is complex: a Bachelor's in engineering + 9 years, a graduate degree + 7 years, or 13 years with no degree. Because equivalent experience is explicitly accepted in lieu of a degree, the degree requirement is set to None.
The clearance requirement is stated as 'ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance' — not a specific level. Given the defense/radio communications context at L3Harris, Secret is the most likely minimum; this is a judgement call as no level is explicitly named.
C and C++ are listed together as interchangeable options ('embedded C++/C') in the required section; they are emitted as a pair with each as an alternative for the other, reflecting that either satisfies the requirement.
Agile Scrum and DevOps are listed under 'We prefer' language and are therefore marked as preferred.
DSP algorithms (development, implementation, simulation, analysis), real-time operating systems, multi-threaded/multi-core design, FPGA, CMMI, and radio/IP networking experience all appear under 'Additional advantages' and are marked as preferred.
Radio communications and IP networking experience appear under 'Additional advantages' but name no specific technology or tool, so they are omitted per the generic-concept rule.
Soft skills (communication, debugging, coaching, leadership) and methodology concepts (SDLC, requirements analysis, unit testing) are omitted as they name no concrete technology or tool.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): real-time operating systems.
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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