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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Aviation Embedded Software Engineer - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $131,300.0 - $237,350.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Booting (BIOS), Configuration Management, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Desktop Computing, DevOps, Device Drivers, Distributed Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware Description Language, Software Architecture, Software Maintenance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Real-Time Operating Systems, Requirements Management, Server Administration, Software Engineering, Software Technical Review, Software Modules, PIC Microcontroller, Hardware Testing, SC Clearance, Integration Tests, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Software Coding, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-embedded-software-engineer-huntsville-al--bcba6539-94b7-4aaa-8a8e-535c0f9dce72 ## About the Role * Candidate must possess at least a bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. * Candidate should have 12+ years of relevant technical experience or 10+ years with MS degree. * Design and architect full-stack software solutions for airborne systems, including embedded software architecture, code implementation, unit testing, and integration of distributed software modules across subsystems and networks. * Lead technical design decisions and influence solution approaches within the software development lifecycle, utilizing DevOps and CI/CD pipelines. * Develop software tools, test harnesses, and infrastructure to support fully integrated solutions. * Mentor and review work of junior engineers, providing technical guidance on design patterns, coding standards, and best practices. * Communicate directly with customers, end users, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to define requirements, resolve technical issues, and drive project deliverables. * Take ownership of entire software components or subsystems from concept through deployment. * Have excellent teamwork and communication skills. Clearance Qualification * Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance (interim and final)., * Experience establishing, improving, or adapting disciplined software engineering processes and development standards. * Proven ability to coordinate and deliver across multiple products under development by distributed teams, managing technical dependencies and integration points. * Hands-on experience with embedded software including device drivers, board support packages, boot loaders, Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS), and Hardware Description Language (HDL). * Working knowledge of hardware systems including microcontrollers, single board computers, common peripheral interfaces, and hardware test equipment. * Experience with software architecture patterns and design principles for embedded and distributed systems. * Track record of identifying and resolving complex integration issues across hardware/software boundaries. * Experience with configuration management tools, version control systems, and automated build/test frameworks. * Domain knowledge in defense systems, avionics, or guided munitions highly desirable. * Experience mentoring engineers on embedded software best practices or leading technical design reviews., Aeronautical Engineering, Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Aviation Industry, Avionics, Best Practices, Booting, Business Ethics, CMVC (Configuration Management Version Control), Coding Standards, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cost Engineering, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, DevOps, Device Drivers, Distributed Computing, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Hardware Description Language, Hardware Quality Assurance, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integration Testing, Legal, Mathematics, Mentoring, Microcontroller, Organizational Skills, Peripheral Hardware, Problem Solving Skills, Realtime Operating System, Requirements Management, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Software Administration, Software Architecture, Software Architecture Design, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Software Testing, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Automation, Test Equipment, Test Harness, Unit Test, United States Citizen ## Description This position focuses on the development of robust, innovative software frameworks, as well as the fielding, support, and maintenance of software products. 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