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From the employer's careers site First seen 25 Oct 2026

Software Engineer

Leidos Huntsville, AL On-site mid full-time

Salary

$69,550 - $125,725 per year

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Description

We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to work onsite in our Huntsville office. As a Software Engineer, you will develop software for critical counter UAS and missile defense solutions in a Linux environment using languages like C++ and Python.

The successful candidate will work within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment, collaborating with multiple stakeholders across a multi-disciplinary team and utilizing software best practices to create unique solutions for complex mission-critical problems.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Develop software for use in a Linux environment
  • Develop software in a SAFe environment using Jira and Gitlab
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to implement desired software functionality
  • Utilize software best practices such as peer reviewing and unit testing
  • Debug and troubleshoot software in a HWIL setting

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent degree from an ABET-accredited university with 2+ years of experience or Master's degree
  • Strong competency in at least C/C++, Python
  • Experience with software engineering throughout the software lifecycle
  • Experience with software best practices such as peer reviews, automated testing, and document generation
  • Experience collaborating with other functional groups to create a software product
  • Experience working within an Agile environment
  • Experience using tools such as Jira and Gitlab
  • Experience developing within Qt IDE
  • Experience developing in a Linux environment
  • Familiarity troubleshooting/testing software in an HWIL environment
  • Currently living in Huntsville, AL area or willing to relocate
  • Currently holds a Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Buildroot and VMWare
  • Experience using Wireshark and developing software that sends communications over a network
  • Supporting and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
  • DoD acquisition processes and methods

The pay range for this job is $69,550.00 - $125,725.00.

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