Senior Software Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

23h • $107,900 - $195,050

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support the development of mission-critical software for missile defense systems. The selected candidate will contribute to the design, development, integration, and demonstration of advanced software capabilities in a fast-paced engineering environment. This role requires close collaboration with integrated engineering teams and strong technical communication skills to support delivery of high-quality software solutions to customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution, with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• 10+ years of relevant technical experience, or 8+ years with a master’s degree in a related field.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
• Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including debugging, testing, code reviews, and maintainability.
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks with minimal supervision and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently on well-defined tasks and contribute effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrated curiosity and initiative in adopting new tools and improving development workflows, including emerging AI capabilities.
• Experience using the Linux operating system.
• Experience designing and developing software using Modern C++, C, Java, and Python.
• Experience with embedded programming.
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as VxWorks or FreeRTOS.
• Experience with common development tools and IDEs such as Eclipse and VS Code.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Scrum methodology or other Agile development practices.
• Experience with Agile management tools and concepts such as Jira.
• Experience with software configuration management tools such as Git and GitLab.
• Proven experience mentoring developers across multiple experience levels.
• Practical experience using AI-assisted software development tools in a development environment, such as Claude Code.
• Demonstrated ability to validate, debug, and improve AI-generated code and technical recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop mission-critical software in support of missile defense systems.
• Communicate and document technical solutions for integrated engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain awareness of current and emerging programming techniques, technologies, and development approaches.
• Conduct software design reviews and code reviews to ensure technical quality, maintainability, and compliance with program objectives.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering teams to synchronize development activities, support scheduling priorities, and demonstrate capabilities to customers.
• Apply software engineering best practices, including debugging, testing, code review participation, and maintainability improvement.
• Plan and prioritize assigned tasks with minimal supervision while contributing effectively in a team-based development environment.
• Demonstrate initiative in identifying improved development workflows, tools, and engineering practices, including emerging AI-enabled development capabilities.

What This Job Offers

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