Leidos

Leidos

Software Engineer

Huntsville, ALPosted 6 days ago
Full TimeMidUS

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Job Description

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a talented Software Engineer to develop high-performance applications supporting Hardware-in-the-loop laboratories for payloads and sensors. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy building performant software today while growing into broader system-level and real-time development over time. Leidos Defense Systems Sector provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in software development.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science degree from an ABET-accredited school.
  • Excellent teamwork skills.
  • Strong fundamentals in modern C++.
  • Experience with Linux-based systems.
  • Experience with higher-level user application development.
  • Experience working in performance-sensitive, distributed, or systems-oriented applications.
  • Experience with multithreaded or concurrent programming.
  • Problem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with messaging frameworks (e.g., ZeroMQ or similar).
  • Experience with communication protocols.
  • Experience with containerization and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with Python.
  • Familiarity with AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code).

Skills & Technologies

LinuxCI/CDPython

About the Company

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Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience Level

Mid

Location

Huntsville, AL

Posted

6 days ago

Country

US