# Embedded Software Engineer - Kinetic Effects **Company**: Leidos **Location**: Huntsville, AL **Experience**: mid **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Huntsville-AL/Embedded-Software-Engineer---Kinetic-Effects_R-00193284?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_d69cf5d0-35c ## Description Leidos is seeking a Mid-Level Embedded Software Engineer to support the development of mission-critical embedded software and firmware for missile defense systems. The selected candidate will contribute to the design, development, integration, and demonstration of advanced software capabilities in a fast-paced engineering environment. This role requires close collaboration with integrated engineering teams and strong technical communication skills to support delivery of high-quality software solutions to customers. **Primary Responsibilities** - Perform conceptual design and development of embedded airborne system software within assigned technical area, including software architecture, code implementation, peer review participation, and comprehensive unit testing. - Own integration of software modules within subsystems and contribute to cross-subsystem integration efforts. - Utilize DevOps and CI/CD pipelines to ensure quality and delivery. - Develop software tools and harnesses that support testing, integration, and maintenance activities. - Contribute to the design, development, testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of embedded software systems within project scope. - Frequent and direct communication with internal stakeholders and team members. - Apply established software engineering principles, standards, and best practices throughout the full software development life cycle (SDLC). - Recommend new technologies, tools and standards to enhance software engineering practices, collaborating with senior engineers to align with organisational goals. - Coach and mentor junior team members, review their technical work, and contribute to the delivery of projects within technical area, aligning with technical strategy and execution plans. - Demonstrate initiative in identifying improved development workflows, tools, and engineering practices for team adoption, including emerging AI-enabled development capabilities. **Basic Qualifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical discipline from an accredited institution, with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. - 4+ years of relevant technical experience, or 2+ years with a master’s degree in a related field. - Candidate must be a U.S. citizen and be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance. - Relevant technical experience must include developing, integrating, testing, or troubleshooting embedded software or embedded-adjacent applications that interface with, operate, monitor, support, simulate, control, or communicate with embedded systems. - Must be a resident of North Alabama or willing to relocate to the Huntsville-North Alabama area. - Demonstrate proficiency in C/C++ for embedded systems development. - Experience with real-time operating system (RTOS) such as VxWorks, Integrity, or FreeRTOS. - Proficiency with embedded processors and microcontrollers (e.g. ARM Cortex, RISC-V, or similar architectures). - Experience with embedded debugging tools (e.g., JTAG, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, or software-based debuggers such as GDB). - Experience with modern software development practices including Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, and test automation. **Preferred Qualifications** - 2+ years of experience with real-time embedded system in defense, aerospace, or safety-critical platforms. - Experience with high-speed guided weapons systems, flight controls systems, or similar embedded solutions. - Experience developing large-scale embedded, high-performance systems with a high level of determinism. - Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). - Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). - Prior experience working in highly regulated or mission-critical environments (e.g., aerospace or defense sectors). - Experience with software safety standards (DO-178C, MIL-STD-882e). - Experience with Agile management tools and concepts such as Jira. - Experience with software configuration management tools such as Git and GitLab. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to address highly complex technical challenges. - Ability to work independently on well-defined tasks and contribute effectively in a collaborative team environment. **Pay Range:** $87,100.00 - $157,450.00 ## Skills ### Required - C/C++ - RTOS - embedded processors and microcontrollers - embedded debugging tools - Agile - DevOps - CI/CD - test automation ### Nice to have - real-time embedded system - high-speed guided weapons systems - flight controls systems - containerization technologies - Model-Based Systems Engineering - software safety standards - Agile management tools - software configuration management tools --- Source: [Apply at leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Huntsville-AL/Embedded-Software-Engineer---Kinetic-Effects_R-00193284?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)