Radar / Electronic Warfare Software Lead

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

1d•$87,100 - $157,450•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense Persistent Surveillance Portfolio is seeking an experienced Electronic Warfare Software Lead to drive the technical direction and execution of a large, multi-phase U.S. Air Force EW and radar program. This role spans concurrent development, integration, test, production, and sustainment activities, with a strong emphasis on modern electronic warfare capabilities and real-time software systems. Leidos Defense delivers a broad portfolio of systems, solutions, and services across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Our capabilities include mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence operations support. We solve the world’s toughest security challenges for missions that demand absolute reliability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 4-8 years of relevant experience or Master’s with 2-6 years.
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
Must be a U.S. citizenship
Must be able to obtain a Secret and Top Secret security clearance
Reside in or willingness to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
Strong background in EW 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 DoD EW programs
Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

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