Software Engineer - UUV Systems
About The Position
Leidos’ Undersea Systems Division is seeking a Software Engineer to join its Research & Development engineering team in San Diego, California. The role supports underwater vehicle systems, maritime sensors, subsea telemetry, and ISR solutions for defense and national security missions at the Naval Information Warfare Center, Pacific (NIWC PAC). Working with a small team of engineers and technicians, the Software Engineer will develop, test, and deliver uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) based on system requirements. The work focuses on software for UUV operations, sensor integration, and system performance, and includes hands-on testing and evaluation. The position is onsite at NIWC PAC, alongside the government team, in a collaborative R&D environment. It follows a 9/80B schedule: 80 hours over nine working days within a two-week period, with every other Friday off. Support is primarily in San Diego, with occasional travel within the U.S. and abroad for testing, training, or operations; some assignments may involve spending multiple days at sea.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must have an active Secret security clearance and the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.
- Demonstrated hands-on hardware/software bring-up and benchtop troubleshooting experience.
- Strong systems programming capabilities in Linux, Python, and C or C++.
- Practical understanding of TCP networking and socket-level data transport.
- Familiarity with ROS2 package development and DDS middleware.
- Experience interfacing with CAN bus, UDP, and alternative communications methods such as serial and RF datalinks.
- Ability to perform statistical analyses and generate visualizations using large-scale datasets, including telemetry and bench logs.
- Experience independently and collaboratively developing solutions, delivering products, and testing and evaluating performance.
- Experience analyzing experimental data, interpreting results, and incorporating findings into the development cycle.
- Strong technical writing skills, including the ability to contribute to or develop technical reports and briefing materials.
- Ability to identify solutions to presented problems and map them to a schedule.
- Strong leadership skills and experience working with and managing small teams.
- Flexibility and responsiveness to evolving customer needs.
- Process-oriented mindset and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to climb ladders up to 20 feet.
- Ability to move frequently around piers, docks, and facility spaces.
- Ability to transport or lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds across the facility.
- Ability to use hands and fingers constantly to operate machinery, tools, or computer equipment.
- Ability to move about a warehouse and stoop, kneel, or reach for extended periods.
- Willingness and ability to work aboard marine vessels of various sizes, sometimes overnight.
- Ability to work in various temperatures and inclement weather.
Nice To Haves
- Active TS/SCI security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine user interfaces and controls for sensors integrated onboard UUVs.
- Develop and optimize UUV behaviors to accomplish assigned tasks while maximizing opportunities for sensor data collection.
- Develop platform-independent data processing tools.
- Produce software performance reports based on test and evaluation requirements.
- Create engineering and training documentation to support technology deliveries.
- Participate in testing aboard small boats and ships, including launching and recovering systems at sea and conducting post-test data analysis.
- Analyze post-test data and document findings in official technical reports and briefing materials.
- Support development and testing activities primarily in San Diego, with occasional travel for testing, training, and/or operations at locations throughout the U.S. and abroad.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
