Software Engineer
$87.1k - $157.45kLeidos
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to doing the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.Your greatest work is ahead!Leidos Defense is seeking a talented Software Engineer to develop high-performance applications and backend systems supporting advanced sensors and mission systems. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy building performant software today while growing into broader system-level and real-time development over time. We have offices across the United States engaging in the defense, space, cyber and commercial fields, we provide responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions.If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!Leidos Defense 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. To explore and learn more, click here!Are you ready to make an impact? Share your resume with us today!Primary Responsibilities:Candidates will support advanced technology radar programs to develop user-facing and backend software that interfaces with high-performance sensors and data processing systems. These applications are tightly coupled with real-time data pipelines and hardware systems, requiring strong understanding of performance, data flow, and system behavior.Engineers in this role are expected to grow into broader system ownership over time, contributing across application, middleware, and real-time components as needed.Design, develop, and maintain C++-based applications and backend systemsBuild software supporting data processing, visualization, and system controlAnalyze and improve performance, latency, and scalability of software systemsCollaborate with cross-functional teams including software, systems, and hardware engineersSupport integration, testing, and deployment of software in operational environmentsContribute to evolving system capabilities, including future real-time and high-throughput processing componentsContribute to systems and features end-to-end, from development through deployment and improvementBasic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science degree from an ABET-accredited school with a strong demonstration of the skills listed below.Candidate must have 4+ years of experience in software development.Candidate must have excellent teamwork skills and possess strong fundamentals in the following:Proficiency in modern C++Experience with Linux-based systemsExperience with higher-level user application developmentExperience working in performance-sensitive, distributed, or systems-oriented applicationsExperience with multithreaded or concurrent programmingProblem-solving skills and ability to work effectively in a team environmentResident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.US Citizenship is required and active secret clearance.Preferred Qualifications:Candidate with additional skills in the following is preferred:Experience with messaging frameworks (e.g., ZeroMQ)Experience with GPU Computing (e.g., CUDA)Experience with containerization and CI/CD pipelinesExposure to radar, RF, or sensor systemsExperience with PythonExperience with Flask, Angular TS, and SCSSExperience with SQL-based DatabasesFamiliarity with mapping / GIS frameworks (e.g., ArcGIS, OpenLayers, MapProxy, NASA WorldWind)Familiarity with AI coding assistants (e.g., Claude Code)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.Original Posting:September 3, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.Pay Range:Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.SummaryLocation: Huntsville, ALType: Full time
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