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# Real-Time Software Engineer

- **Company:** Leidos, Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Systems Engineering, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), CMake, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Ethernet, Firmware, Hardware Interface Design, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Machine Learning, Multiprocessing, Object-Oriented Software Development, PCI Express, Proprietary Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Tools, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Subversion, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, VxWorks, Scripting, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Gitlab, Git, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Build Tools, Front End Software Development, Software Version Control, Jenkins
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/leidos/realtime-software-engineer-3e6627

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science, or related discipline 8+ years of software development experience, including strong experience in programming in Python, MATLAB, or C++Strong understanding of object-oriented design
 * Basic understanding of hardware-software interaction and basic computer architecture Experience with hardware interfaces (e.g. PCIe, UART, Ethernet) Experience with build tools (e.g. GCC, CMake, or Make)
 * Experience using version control (e.g. git, Subversion) and continuous integration software tools (e.g. Jenkins)
 * Experience with software testing tools and methodology
 * Experience in creating and maintaining technical documentation for developed software
 * Ability to communicate and share ideas, concepts, and designs with a team of engineers
 * Demonstrated ability and motivation to continually learn new technical skills and conceptsUnderstanding of unit test frameworks and test-driven development practices
 * Must have an active Secret clearance and be eligible to obtain a TS/SCI.

Bonus education/experience:

 * Master's Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent with 6+ years of experience
 * Active security clearance higher than the Secret level
 * Ability to debug embedded systems using tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
 * Experience maintaining, tracking, and updating ticket/status using Gitlab or similar interface
 * Experience using common scripting languages (e.g. bash)

## Description

* Contributing to design and development of advanced systems as a part of multi-disciplinary teams. These teams are made up of other software team members and subject matter experts from the areas of systems engineering, hardware, firmware, machine learning, RF front end design, and signal processing.

 * Designing, implementing, and testing real-time C/C++ software for multi-core systems running Linux or a real-time operating systems, such as VxWorks

 * Build software products that utilize third party mathematics and communication libraries

 * Interface communication standards / protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, and DDS* Read and understand signal processing algorithms written in MATLAB

 * Work with Linux operating system as well as experience with real-time operating systems

 * Designing, implementing, and testing software to configure and control RF hardware devices

 * Integrating software into third-party software frameworks and architectures, such as Redhawk

 * Documenting the developed systems

 * Support system field testing and collection events, usually about a week in duration once or twice a year