Software Engineer

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented Software Engineer to develop high-performance applications and backend systems supporting advanced sensors and mission systems. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy building performant software and want to grow into broader system-level and real-time development over time. Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science degree from an ABET-accredited school with a strong demonstration of the skills listed below plus 2-4 years of experience in software development OR Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science degree from an ABET-accredited school with a strong demonstration of the skills listed below plus 4-8 years of experience in software development.
• Must be a US citizen, possess and able to maintain an active secret clearance
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville – North Alabama, AL, area
• Candidate must have excellent teamwork skills and possess strong fundamentals in the following:
• Experience with C++ or similar systems-level programming language
• Experience with Linux-based systems
• Experience with higher-level user application development
• Experience working with performance-sensitive, distributed, or systems-oriented applications
• Experience with multithreaded or concurrent programming
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and work across different layers of the software stack

Nice To Haves

• Experience with messaging frameworks (e.g., ZeroMQ or similar)
• Experience with containerization and CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to radar, RF, or sensor systems
• Experience with tools such as MATLAB or similar for analysis or prototyping

Responsibilities

• Develop, and maintain C++-based applications and backend systems
• Build software supporting data processing, visualization, and system control
• Analyze and improve performance, latency, and scalability of software systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software, systems, and hardware engineers
• Support integration, testing, and deployment of software in operational environments
• Contribute to evolving system capabilities, including future real-time and high-throughput processing components
• Contribute to development and improvement of systems and features end-to-end

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: Mid Level