Radar / Electronic Warfare Software Lead

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

2d • $87,100 - $157,450 • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense Persistent Surveillance Portfolio is seeking an experienced Electronic Warfare Software Lead to guide technical direction and execution for a large, multi-phase U.S. Air Force electronic warfare and radar program. The role spans concurrent development, integration, test, production, and sustainment, with an emphasis on modern electronic warfare capabilities and real-time software systems. The position is based at Leidos’ main campus in Huntsville, Alabama, and works with executive leadership, program managers, chief engineers, and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 4–8 years of relevant experience; or a Master’s degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with real-time systems, signal processing, and high-throughput data-processing architectures.
• Experience serving in a technical software leadership role.
• Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented design, with experience in performance-critical applications.
• Solid foundation in modern software engineering practices, including code reviews, CI/CD, and test-driven development.
• Ability to contribute to technical strategy and business development efforts.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain a Secret and Top Secret security clearance.
• Reside in or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville, Alabama area.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong background in electronic warfare concepts, such as electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic support.
• Demonstrated experience developing electronic warfare, RF systems, or radar software in a team-based environment.
• Deep expertise in electronic warfare systems and architectures.
• Experience with GPU acceleration (CUDA), MATLAB, or advanced algorithm development.
• Familiarity with FPGA development (VHDL/Verilog) and hardware/software integration.
• 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

• Lead software architecture, design, and development for advanced electronic warfare systems, including RF sensing, signal processing, and countermeasure capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership across the software lifecycle, aligning work with mission requirements, performance constraints, and system integration needs.
• Oversee development of real-time, high-performance software for electronic warfare and radar platforms, including embedded and distributed systems.
• Guide the evolution and sustainment of electronic warfare software frameworks, promoting scalability, modularity, and reuse across programs.
• Mentor and develop an engineering team, supporting technical excellence and leadership development.
• Collaborate with business development to shape electronic-warfare-focused solutions, support proposals, and expand customer relationships.
• Ensure adherence to software engineering practices, including DevSecOps, automated testing, configuration management, and secure coding.

What This Job Offers

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