Software Architecture Lead; w/ DoD Secret

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Threat Systems Development Branch of Leidos Defense Sensors is seeking a talented Software Architecture Lead to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. The Branch is a group of engineers who specialize in foreign threat radar systems, RF software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulators, and open-air radar development. The candidate selected for this position will support projects for the Defense Intelligence Community, Air Force, and large prime contractors.

Requirements

• 8+ years relevant experience with a related BS degree or an MS in a related field with 6+ years relevant experience. Additional education, experience and/or training will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience managing software processes and working within a lab environment.
• Experience with customer/stakeholder interaction and technical meetings.
• Expertise with C++ coding and both Windows and LINUX operating systems and programming.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) Secret clearance.
• Experience leading programs/projects and small teams of software developers/engineers.
• Must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the area.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of radar fundamentals
• C# and WPF
• Visual Studio
• PowerShell
• Matlab
• Atlassian (Bitbucket, JIRA)
• CMake

Responsibilities

• Serve as a section manager/lead responsible for personnel management, including regular communication with direct reports to ensure adequate tasking, monitoring and approving employee timesheets, and conducting annual performance appraisals.
• Development of C++ simulations of radar and missile systems in both software-based and hardware-in-the-loop configurations in a variety of environments including Windows, Linux, and hard real-time operating systems.
• Development of C# or LAN web-based custom graphical user-interface tools to support simulation control and real-time visualization of simulation results.
• Integration of simulations into customer software environments through software interface development and plugin development.
• Creation of deployable professional software deliveries with supporting documentation including version descriptions, test results, and robust installation tools.
• Development of continuous build and test toolsets to perform automated release candidate generation and verification.
• Collaboration with external customers to elicit requirements and define project goals.

Benefits

• Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

What This Job Offers

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