Software Engineer

Leidos, Inc.
Huntsville, AL, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$57,850.0 - $104,575.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Bash Shell C Sharp (Programming Language) C++ (Programming Language) Client Server Models Computer Engineering Software Debugging Linux FreeRTOS Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation Networking Hardware OSI Models
+14 more
Python (Programming Language) Systems Development Life Cycle Simulation Software Software Deployment Software Engineering TCP/IP VxWorks Windows Software Trace Preprocessor Scripting Reliability of Systems Backend SC Clearance Yocto Information Technology

Job description

  • Utilize DevOps tools like GitLab for CI/CD practices.
  • Implement and enhance complex software systems, including processing-intensive analytics on real-time systems.
  • Collaborate with Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, Architects, and Operations teams to develop RF simulation system backend software.
  • Participate in test, staging, and production deployments, ensuring system reliability and performance.
  • Configure and manage Linux and Windows operating systems, install/load software, troubleshoot, maintain network integrity, and implement system enhancements.
  • Provide day-to-day IT support, monitoring, and problem resolution for client/server/storage/network devices.
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams to debug problems when integrating threat models.

Requirements

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a self-motivated Software Engineer to work as part of a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. With offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, Leidos provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions., * Candidate must have a BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or 5+ years of overall relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

  • Current Security+ certification.
  • Experience writing object oriented code in C++ or C#
  • Experience with scripting languages, such as Bash and Python
  • Experience with Linux and Windows software development
  • Knowledge of cyber-secure software development principles

Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama area

Desired Skills:

  • Preference will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following qualifications:
  • Radar and RF principles
  • Experience with Real Time OSs - RT-Linux, INTime, FreeRTOS, Integrity, VXWorks, etc..
  • Familiarity with Yocto.
  • Understanding of network principles and protocols (ISO/OSI model, TCP/IP, etc.)
  • Experience configuring machines to meet NIST, CMMC, and STIG requirements.

Security Requirements:

Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance.

Benefits & conditions

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

About the company

If you’re looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares., Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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