Radar / Electronic Warfare Software Engineering Section Manager

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense Open Air Sensors Division is seeking an experienced Radar / Electronic Warfare Software Engineering Section Manager to drive the technical direction and execution of a large, multi-phase U.S. Air Force electronic warfare and radar program. The role spans concurrent development, integration, test, production, and sustainment activities, with a focus on software and hardware integration, system test and evaluation, and system-level debugging.

The position is based at Leidos’ main campus in Huntsville, Alabama, and serves as reporting manager for 6–8 technical staff, including computer and software engineers. The manager works with executive leadership, program managers, chief engineers, technical staff, business development, and functional organizations across Leidos to deliver programs for Department of Defense customers and contractors.

The role provides technical leadership across the software lifecycle, including maintaining and expanding software and firmware codebases for radar and electronic warfare sensor systems, real-time system architectures, and signal-processing algorithms. It also involves team growth and mentorship, customer relationship development, effective program execution, and adherence to software engineering practices such as DevSecOps, automated testing, and configuration management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, preferably Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, from an ABET-accredited institution, with 8–12 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience; or a Ph.D. with 2–6 years of experience.
• Experience testing or integrating systems across multiple technical domains.
• Experience operating containerized Linux software and deploying software to air-gapped systems.
• Problem-solving mindset covering multiple technical domains, with a focus on delivering products.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain Secret and Top Secret security clearances.
• Must reside in Huntsville, Alabama, or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville area.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented design, with experience in performance-critical applications.
• Experience with GPU acceleration (CUDA), MATLAB, or advanced algorithm development.
• Strong background in electronic warfare concepts, such as electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic support.
• Radar subject matter expertise and a master’s degree in engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering.
• Experience managing technical staff, including individual performance and career-development mentoring.
• Experience with systems engineering, verification processes, test planning, and execution.
• Solid foundation in modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD and test-driven development.
• Experience leading teams and building high-performance engineering organizations.
• Prior experience supporting U.S. Air Force or Department of Defense electronic warfare programs.
• Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the full software lifecycle, aligning work with mission requirements, performance constraints, and system integration needs.
• Provide technical direction for maintaining and expanding software and firmware codebases for radar and electronic warfare sensor systems, including real-time system architectures and signal-processing algorithms.
• Lead and mentor technical staff, developing junior engineers into strong technical contributors and future organizational leaders.
• Execute new and existing programs for Department of Defense customers and contractors.
• Cultivate existing customer relationships and develop new relationships to enhance and expand the customer base.
• Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, including DevSecOps, automated testing, and configuration management.
• Manage a team of 6–8 technical staff, including computer and software engineers.

What This Job Offers

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