Software / Embedded Systems Engineer

Leidos•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos’ Undersea Systems Division is seeking a Software / Embedded Systems Engineer in San Diego, CA to join a fast-paced R&D engineering group. This role is a unique opportunity to drive innovation in underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions that support critical defense and national security missions at Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC PAC). Leidos’ USD is a recognized leader in C4ISR technologies, delivering innovative, mission-critical solutions across sensor networks, unmanned systems, and tactical platforms. We’re known for achieving “industry firsts” in the most challenging maritime domains. Join us and be part of a world-class team delivering unmatched solutions for today's most pressing maritime missions. This position will require the candidate to maintain a Secret Clearance. This position will require the candidate to work a 9/80B schedule (80 hours of work into nine days over a two-week period, allowing for every other Friday off) onsite at NIWC to align with the NIWC government team.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Active SECRET (or higher) clearance is required.
Bachelor of Science (+4 years of relevant experience) or Master of Science (+2 years of relevant experience) in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
Must be flexible and responsive to customer needs.
Requires frequent movement around piers, docks, and facility spaces.
Required to transport or lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds across the facility.
Requires constant use of hands/fingers to operate machinery, tools, or computer equipment.
Requires ability to move about the warehouse, stoop, kneel, or reach for extended periods.
Ability to climb ladders up to 20 feet.
Requires work in various temperatures and inclement weather.
Applicant shall have experience with at-sea test and evaluation (T&E) to include operations onboard small craft and large ships at sea is desired.
A willingness to conduct such testing is required.

Nice To Haves

Existing security clearance is highly desired.
Embedded systems: electronic hardware implementation/testing and software programming
Basic Linux operation
Experience with Embedded Linux board bring-up, bootloaders (U-boot), and build systems (Yocto)
Experience with Embedded Linux driver development
Embedded RTOS Experience (freeRTOS)
Language programming fluency C/C++
Python
GIT workflow
Programming experience with: Digital Signal Processing
Field-Programmable Gate Arrays
Microcontrollers
Real-time programming
Experience with robotics applications.
Linear and non-linear controls theory and application.
Applicant shall have experience working in teams to develop solutions, deliver products, and test and evaluate performance.
Applicant shall have experience and skill analyzing experiment data to determine results as feedback into the development cycle.
Applicant shall have strong technical writing skills to provide input to technical reports and briefing material.
An ideal candidate would have experience with uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) operations, including experience with sensor integration, mission constructs, and command and control.

Responsibilities

Designing, coding, and debugging system software in C/C++.
Writing device drivers and implementing communication protocols like SPI, I2C, and UART.
Collaborating with teams to select components (microcontrollers, sensors) and ensuring firmware operates on the physical board.
Analyzing and enhancing the efficiency, stability, and scalability of system resources.
Managing project documents using automation tools and implementing regression tests.
Maintaining code comments, design specifications, and test reports throughout project's progression.
Creating detailed schematics and blueprints for computer systems, circuit boards (PCBs), and processors.
Building physical models of new hardware to prove concepts.
Using laboratory tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters to verify that the physical hardware meets performance and safety specifications.
Supervising the assembly process for newly designed.
Soliciting quotes and overseeing 3rd party PCB/PCBA fabricators.
Modifying existing hardware designs to improve performance or to ensure compatibility with new software updates.
Testing involves working onboard small boats and ships on the ocean, launching and recovering systems at-sea, and post-test analysis of data.
Reporting includes providing results from post-test data analysis into official reports or briefing material.
Developing expertise on the functionality and operations of one or more UUV platforms and may be asked to operate the system at-sea during test and evaluation.