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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Mid-Level Embedded Software Engineer - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $87,100 - $157,450 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Booting (BIOS), Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Software Design Patterns, Desktop Computing, DevOps, Device Drivers, Distributed Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware Description Language, Software Architecture, Software Maintenance, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Software Technical Review, Software Modules, PIC Microcontroller, Hardware Testing, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Software Version Control - **Published:** November 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/mid-level-embedded-software-engineer-huntsville-al--a9c457a3-a9f0-4730-9c1e-48096a9bd9fd ## About the Role Embedded Software, Software Engineering, Aerospace and Defense, Business Ethics, Information Technology & Information Systems, Customer Support/Service, Cost Engineering, Software Engineering, Embedded Software, Aviation Industry, * 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 4-8 years of relevant technical experience. * 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. 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. ## Description This position focuses on the development of robust, innovative software frameworks, as well as the fielding, support, and maintenance of software products. Software products range from analysis tools/simulations, mission planning software, and components of mission-critical systems., * 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.