Embedded Software Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

2d • $69,550 - $125,725 • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking an Aviation Embedded Software Engineer for their Huntsville office. This role involves developing software for tactical strike, sensors, CUAS, and UAS solutions. The position focuses on creating robust, innovative software frameworks, and supporting and maintaining software products, which include analysis tools, simulations, mission planning software, and components of mission-critical systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• 4-8 years of relevant technical experience.
• Design and architect full-stack software solutions for airborne systems, including embedded software architecture, code implementation, unit testing, and integration of distributed software modules across subsystems and networks.
• Lead technical design decisions and influence solution approaches within the software development lifecycle, utilizing DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop software tools, test harnesses, and infrastructure to support fully integrated solutions.
• Mentor and review work of junior engineers, providing technical guidance on design patterns, coding standards, and best practices.
• Communicate directly with customers, end users, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to define requirements, resolve technical issues, and drive project deliverables.
• Take ownership of entire software components or subsystems from concept through deployment.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance (interim and final).

Nice To Haves

• Experience establishing, improving, or adapting disciplined software engineering processes and development standards.
• Proven ability to coordinate and deliver across multiple products under development by distributed teams, managing technical dependencies and integration points.
• Hands-on experience with embedded software including device drivers, board support packages, boot loaders, Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS), and Hardware Description Language (HDL).
• Working knowledge of hardware systems including microcontrollers, single board computers, common peripheral interfaces, and hardware test equipment.
• Experience with software architecture patterns and design principles for embedded and distributed systems.
• Track record of identifying and resolving complex integration issues across hardware/software boundaries.
• Experience with configuration management tools, version control systems, and automated build/test frameworks.
• Domain knowledge in defense systems, avionics, or guided munitions highly desirable.
• Experience mentoring engineers on embedded software best practices or leading technical design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect full-stack software solutions for airborne systems, including embedded software architecture, code implementation, unit testing, and integration of distributed software modules across subsystems and networks.
• Lead technical design decisions and influence solution approaches within the software development lifecycle, utilizing DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop software tools, test harnesses, and infrastructure to support fully integrated solutions.
• Mentor and review work of junior engineers, providing technical guidance on design patterns, coding standards, and best practices.
• Communicate directly with customers, end users, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to define requirements, resolve technical issues, and drive project deliverables.
• Take ownership of entire software components or subsystems from concept through deployment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level