Description
Leidos Defense Open Air Sensors Division is seeking an experienced Radar / Electronic Warfare Software Engineering Section Manager to drive the technical direction and execution of a large, multi-phase U.S. Air Force EW and radar program.
The selected candidate will be located at Leidos' main campus in Huntsville, AL and will serve as a reporting manager for a team of 6-8 technical staff including computer and software engineers.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership across the full software lifecycle, ensuring alignment with mission requirements, performance constraints, and system integration needs
- Provide technical direction for maintaining and expanding software/firmware codebases for radar / electronic warfare sensor systems including real-time system architectures and signal processing algorithms
- Lead the growth of a talented team and mentor junior engineers into strong technical contributors and future organisational leaders
- Ensure effective and efficient execution of new and existing programs in support of a wide range of Department of Defense customers and contractors
- Cultivate and develop existing customer relationships while working to develop new relationships that enhance and expand the customer base
- Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, including DevSecOps, automated testing, and configuration management
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, preferably in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution with 8-12 years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 6-10 years of relevant experience or PhD with 2-6 years of experience
- Experience testing or integrating systems across multiple technical domains
- Experience with operating containerized Linux software and deploying software to air-gapped systems
- Problem-solving mindset that covers multiple technical domains with a focus on delivering products
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must be able to obtain a Secret and Top Secret security clearance
- Must be a resident of Huntsville, AL or willing to relocate to the Huntsville, AL area
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
- Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented design, with experience in performance-critical applications
- Experience with GPU acceleration (CUDA), MATLAB, or advanced algorithm development
- Strong background in EW concepts, such as electronic attack, electronic protection, and electronic support
- Radar Subject Matter Expertise (SME) and a master's degree in engineering, preferably in Electrical Engineering
- Experience serving as a reporting manager for technical staff, including individual performance and career development mentoring
- Experience with systems engineering, verification processes, test planning, and execution
- Solid foundation in modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD and test-driven development
- Experience leading teams and building high-performance engineering organisations
- Prior experience supporting U.S. Air Force or DoD EW programs
- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance