Senior Software Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

2d • $131,300 - $237,350 • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to develop software for critical counter-UAS and missile-defense solutions. The role supports the complete software lifecycle of complex defense systems in a Linux environment, using languages such as C++ and Python. The engineer will work in a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment, collaborate with stakeholders across a multidisciplinary team, and apply software engineering best practices to solve complex, mission-critical problems. This position is onsite at Leidos’ Huntsville, Alabama office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university, with 12 or more years of experience; or a master’s degree with 10 or more years of experience.
• Strong competency in at least C/C++ and Python.
• Experience with software engineering throughout the software lifecycle.
• Experience with software best practices such as peer reviews, automated testing, and document generation.
• Experience collaborating with functional groups such as systems engineering, electrical engineering, and test teams to create software products.
• Experience working in an Agile environment or equivalent.
• Experience using Jira and GitLab or equivalent tools.
• Experience developing within the Qt IDE or equivalent.
• Experience developing in a Linux environment.
• Familiarity with troubleshooting and testing software in an HWIL environment.
• Currently living in Huntsville, Alabama, or willing to relocate.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Buildroot and VMware.
• Experience using Wireshark and developing software that communicates over a network using UDP/TCP.
• Experience supporting and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition processes and methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for use in a Linux environment.
• Develop software in a SAFe environment using Jira and GitLab.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement desired software functionality.
• Apply software best practices, including peer reviews and unit testing.
• Debug and troubleshoot software in a hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) setting.

What This Job Offers

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