Description
We are seeking a talented Senior Embedded Software Engineer to join our Kinetic Effects Business Area at Leidos in Huntsville, Alabama. As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer, you will 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.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design and architect full-stack software solutions for airborne systems
- Lead technical design decisions and influence solution approaches within the software development lifecycle
- Develop software tools, test harnesses, and infrastructure to support fully integrated solutions
- Mentor and review work of junior engineers
- Communicate directly with customers, end users, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
- Take ownership of entire software components or subsystems from concept through deployment
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree
- 12+ years of relevant technical experience or 10+ years with MS degree
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
Clearance Qualification
- U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
- Hands-on experience with embedded software
- Working knowledge of hardware systems
- Experience with software architecture patterns and design principles for embedded and distributed systems
- Track record of identifying and resolving complex integration issues
- Experience with configuration management tools, version control systems, and automated build/test frameworks
- Domain knowledge in defense systems, avionics, or guided munitions
- Experience mentoring engineers on embedded software best practices or leading technical design reviews