Senior Software Architecture Section Manager

Leidos Defense Sensors 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! Your greatest work is ahead! The Threat Systems Development Branch of Leidos Defense Sensors, is seeking a talented Software Architecture Section Manager to join a diverse team to create unique solutions for complex problems. The Branch is a group of engineers who specialize in foreign threat radar systems, RF software-in-the-loop (SIL) and hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) simulators, and open-air radar development. The candidate selected for this position will support projects for the Defense Intelligence Community, Air Force, and large prime contractors. Primary Responsibilities In this position, the candidate will serve as a section manager responsible for personnel management, in addition to the duties below. As section manager, the selected candidate will be expected to regularly communicate with direct reports to ensure personnel have adequate tasking, monitor and approve employee timesheets, and conduct annual performance appraisals in accordance with established timelines. Project assignments could be focused in one or multiple of the following areas: Development of C++ simulations of radar and missile systems in both software-based and hardware-in-the-loop configurations in a variety of environments including Windows, Linux, and hard real-time operating systems. Development of C# or LAN web-based custom graphical user-interface tools to support simulation control and real-time visualization of simulation results. Integration of simulations into customer software environments through software interface development and plugin development. Creation of deployable professional software deliveries with supporting documentation including version descriptions, test results, and robust installation tools. Development of continuous build and test toolsets to perform automated release candidate generation and verification. Collaboration with external customers to elicit requirements and define project goals. Convince others to accept area’s view/current practices and agree/accept new concepts, practices and approaches. Basic Qualifications Requires Masters with 15 – 20 years of prior relevant experience or Doctorate with 13 – 16 years of prior relevant experience. Must have experience managing software processes Must have experience working in a lab environment Must have experience with customer/stakeholder interaction and technical meetings Must be at an expert level with C++ coding Must have Windows operating systems and programming Must have LINUX operating systems and programming Software Architecture Design experience is required Must have experience mentoring more junior team members Must have experience with detailed code review Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) Secret clearance. Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the area. Preferred Qualifications Preference will be given to candidates with a working knowledge of radar fundamentals or any of the following: C# and WPF Visual Studio PowerShell Matlab Python Atlassian (Bitbucket, JIRA) CMake Certifications such as AWS; PMP, Etc. 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: June 15, 2026 For 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 $154,050.00 - $278,475.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. 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