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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $69,550.0 - $125,725.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, JIRA, Automation of Tests, UClibc (C Standard Library), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Linux, Python (Programming Language), Qt (Software), Software Engineering, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Wireshark, Gitlab, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Vmware
- **Published:** July 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.military.com/career/285044/software-engineer-alabama-al-huntsville

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 2+ years of experience or Master's degree\n
 * Strong competency in at least C/C++, Python\n
 * Experience with software engineering throughout the software lifecycle\n
 * Experience with software best practices such as peer reviews, automated testing, and document generation\n
 * Experience collaborating with other functional groups (systems engineering, electrical engineering, test, etc.) to create a software product\n
 * Experience working within an Agile environment (or equivalent)\n
 * Experience using tools such as Jira and Gitlab (or equivalent)\n
 * Experience developing within Qt IDE (or equivalent)\n
 * Experience developing in a Linux environment\n
 * Familiarity troubleshooting/testing software in an HWIL environment\n
 * Currently living in Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate\n
 * Currently holds or has the ability to obtain a Secret clearance\n, * Experience with Buildroot and VMWare\n
 * Experience using Wireshark and developing software that sends communications over a network (UDP/TCP)\n
 * Supporting and maintaining CI/CD pipelines\n
 * DoD acquisition processes and methods\n



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